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100 1 _aCreswicke, Louis
245 1 0 _aSouth Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 5 (of 8) :
_bFrom the Disaster at Koorn Spruit to Lord Roberts's Entry into Pretoria
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-10
508 _aProduced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://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. 5 (of 8)" by Louis Creswicke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume details the events surrounding the South African War, particularly focusing on military actions and significant battles from the disaster at Koorn Spruit to Lord Roberts's entry into Pretoria. The narrative likely covers various military perspectives, strategies, and the experiences of soldiers involved in this contentious conflict. The opening of the volume presents a dramatic recounting of the disaster at Koorn Spruit, detailing the ambush of British forces by the Boers. Creswicke captures the chaotic and harrowing moments as British troops are caught in a trap, highlighting both the tragic losses and acts of bravery among soldiers. The narrative shifts to discuss ongoing military engagements and the consequences of these battles, effectively setting the stage for the continued exploration of warfare in the subsequent chapters. The text combines historical rigor with storytelling, offering a glimpse into the tumultuous events that shaped South Africa during this turbulent period. (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/41017
999 _c81856
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