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100 1 _aDefender
245 1 0 _aSir Charles Warren and Spion Kop: A Vindication
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-01
508 _aProduced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Sir Charles Warren and Spion Kop: A Vindication" by ‘Defender’ is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the events surrounding the military operations at Spion Kop during the Second Boer War, examining Sir Charles Warren's leadership and the aftermath of military decisions made during that period. The book seeks to defend Warren’s conduct amidst criticisms and to illuminate the challenges faced by British forces during the conflict. The opening of the text sets the stage for the discussion regarding the operations on the Tugela River in Natal, particularly emphasizing the significance of Spion Kop in the context of British military strategy. It introduces the controversies and criticisms directed at Sir Charles Warren following the abandonment of the position, arguing that he acted under difficult circumstances and that the criticism he faced was often unjust. The section outlines the political climate following the operations and hints at the intention to provide a detailed analysis of the military strategies involved, as well as Warren’s defense against the accusations made by his superior, Sir Redvers Buller. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWarren, Charles, Sir, 1840-1927
653 _aSpion Kop, Battle of, South Africa, 1900
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63356
999 _c104180
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