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100 1 _aWilson, Herbert Wrigley,
_d1866-1940
245 1 0 _aWith the Flag to Pretoria: A History of the Boer War of 1899-1900. Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-03-19
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"With the Flag to Pretoria: A History of the Boer War of 1899-1900. Volume 1" by H. W. Wilson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the Boer War, detailing the events, strategies, and political implications surrounding this conflict. This volume examines the early stages of the war, including the buildup to conflict and the initial battles that set the tone for subsequent struggles." "The opening of the book sets the stage for the Boer War by recounting the political tensions leading up to the conflict, particularly the Boer ultimatum that triggered hostilities. It details Britain's unpreparedness for the war, the historical context of colonization in South Africa, and the growing animosity between British and Boer factions. Key figures like President Kruger and British officials like Sir Alfred Milner are introduced, providing insight into their motivations and actions. The narrative flows into the early military engagements, highlighting the strategic and logistical challenges faced by British forces as they confronted the Boer troops, emphasizing the complexities of military tactics employed on both sides." (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/48534
999 _c89373
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