War in South Africa : The Advance to Pretoria after Paardeberg, the Upper Tugela Campaign, Etc / Hubert John Du Cane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Du Cane, Hubert John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War--Causes.

War.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (414 pages)

Edition:

photo. reprint 1969.

Other Title:

War in South Africa

Place of Publication:

New York : Negro Universities Press, 1969.

Summary:

The Boer position was very strong on the right, and especially in the centre against a frontal attack, but the left wing on the somewhat projecting Seven Hills was quite isolated and this, as it could be easily turned, was the weak point Of the whole position. The total Boer force amounted to about men.' General Christian de Wet, who had been appointed acting Chief Commandant by President Steyn at the commencement Of March, was in command. He had occupied himself energetically with the concentration at Poplar Grove Of all the Commandos which were hurrying up from the south and from the east during the lull in the British Operations, and he was firmly resolved stoutly to resist, on the heights to the west Of the drift, the advance Of the English on Bloemfontein.

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