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100 1 _aViljoen, Ben J.
_q(Ben Johannis),
_d1868-1917
245 1 0 _aMy Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-11
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War" by Ben J. Viljoen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of General Ben Viljoen, who served as the Assistant Commandant-General of the Transvaal forces during the Anglo-Boer War. It offers a personal and candid perspective on the conflict, diving into the sentiments and challenges faced by the Boer fighters through various tumultuous episodes. The opening portion serves as a preface as well as a prologue to the events that will unfold. It introduces the author and sets the stage for his recollections, explaining that despite the challenges he faced—including the loss of his initial notes and being captured—it is his goal to be candid and straightforward in detailing his experiences during the war. Viljoen hints at the seriousness of the war's onset, discussing how the political landscape led to the hostilities and the impact of the Jameson Raid. He describes the atmosphere surrounding the declaration of war and reflects on the weight of the decisions made, conveying a deep sense of responsibility and the harsh realities of war that will be explored throughout his memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrisoners of war -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aGenerals -- South Africa -- Biography
653 _aViljoen, Ben J. (Ben Johannis), 1868-1917
653 _aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives
653 _aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Prisoners and prisons, British
653 _aPrisoners of war -- South Africa -- Biography
700 1 _aVan Breda, P.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25049
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