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100 1 _aPhillipps, L. March
_q(Lisle March),
_d1863-1917
245 1 0 _aWith Rimington
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-21
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Garrett Alley, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"With Rimington" by L. March Phillipps is a collection of letters written during the late 19th century. The letters recount the author's experiences as a captain in Rimington's Guides during the Second Boer War, focusing on the daily life and battles faced by British troops in South Africa. The narrative is likely steeped in personal reflections and observations about military comradeship, the nature of warfare, and the cultural differences in British and Colonial soldiers. The opening of the book sets the stage for the author's military experiences, beginning with a vivid description of the Orange River Camp. Here, the author paints a picture of the landscape, soldiers preparing for war, and his reflections on the character of the Colonial soldiers he admires. He introduces the atmosphere of anticipation before significant battles, highlighting the ruggedness and resolve of the men in his company, the context of their mission, and his observations about the terrain they are battling over. This portion effectively establishes both the physical and emotional landscape that will define the forthcoming challenges and encounters throughout the campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15131
999 _c56519
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