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100 1 _aWilkinson, Spenser,
_d1853-1937
245 1 0 _aLessons of the War: Being Comments from Week to Week to the Relief of Ladysmith
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aConsists of articles from The London Letter
500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-19
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Garrett Alley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Lessons of the War: Being Comments from Week to Week to the Relief of Ladysmith" by Spenser Wilkinson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work contains a series of commentaries and analyses on the early stages of the Second Boer War, specifically focusing on the British military's challenges and strategies during the conflict. The book provides insights into the political and military dynamics of the time, emphasizing the lessons learned as the British Empire contended with the Boer forces in South Africa. The opening portion of the text establishes the context of the war that began on October 11, 1899, highlighting the severe unease surrounding the British military's poised invasion. Wilkinson outlines the strengths and weaknesses of both forces, explaining the British military’s apparent numerical inferiority and challenges in coordination due to strategic decisions made by government officials. He discusses the implications of the British Army's positioning and the potential consequences of catastrophic failure, while pointing out the critical need for reinforcements and a unified command. This initial examination sets the stage for a deeper exploration of military strategy, governmental decision-making, and the unfolding events of the conflict, encouraging readers to consider the complex interplay between politics and war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth African War, 1899-1902
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15110
999 _c56498
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