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Kimberly: Battleground South Africa
Lewis Childs
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Description for Kimberly: Battleground South Africa
Paperback. Series: Battleground South Africa S. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 244.
Who were the underdogs who took on British Imperial forces - and beat them? How could an old farmer who had beaten them before (Piet Cronje), and a middle-aged farmer, who did not want to fight them anyway (De La Rey), embarrass Queen Victoria's high officers like Lord Methuen? When did the most powerful man in Africa enable the capable commandant to hold out - while blighting his career?Why did the Queen's crack regiments turn their backs on the enemy? What lessons in application, patience and loyalty to oath given does Tommy Atkins give to us, in the 21st century? ... Read more
Who were the underdogs who took on British Imperial forces - and beat them? How could an old farmer who had beaten them before (Piet Cronje), and a middle-aged farmer, who did not want to fight them anyway (De La Rey), embarrass Queen Victoria's high officers like Lord Methuen? When did the most powerful man in Africa enable the capable commandant to hold out - while blighting his career?Why did the Queen's crack regiments turn their backs on the enemy? What lessons in application, patience and loyalty to oath given does Tommy Atkins give to us, in the 21st century? ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780850527667
SKU
KNW0007969
Shipping Time
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