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100 1 _aCreswicke, Louis
245 1 0 _aSouth Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 4 (of 8) :
_bFrom Lord Roberts' Entry into the Free State to the Battle of Karree
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-04
508 _aProduced by Brownfox 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"South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 4 (of 8)" by Louis Creswicke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the events surrounding the latter stages of the Second Boer War, particularly from the perspective of British military operations in the South African region. The book delves into the political and military complexities of the time, with crucial battles and strategies explored in detail, providing insight into the broader conflict between the British Empire and the Boer republics. At the start of this volume, the narrative opens with an analysis of the volatile political climate in Britain following military setbacks, reflecting public discontent and calls for a more effective government response. The focus shifts to the strategic maneuvers by British forces, especially General French's mission to relieve Kimberley and the siege tactics employed against Boer positions. Creswicke vividly describes the challenges faced by both the military and civilians during the intense fighting, as well as the collaborative efforts among British, colonial, and local forces. Throughout this opening portion, themes of resilience, resourcefulness, and the harsh realities of war are woven into the fabric of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth African War, 1899-1902
653 _aTransvaal (South Africa) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38768
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