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Managing the South African War, 1899-1902

By Surridge, Keith Terrance

Managing the South African War, 1899-1902 Contemporary literature

Managing the South African War, 1899-1902

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Of all the wars fought by Britain between 1815 and 1914, the South African War (1899-1902) was the most extensive and costly. A few thousand Boer farmers defied the British army for nearly three years and were only defeated following the devastation of much of South Africa. Consequently, the war shattered many illusions about the effectiveness of British imperial power. This book is the first comprehensive survey of the disputes which arose between the British government and Sir Alfred Milner, the High Commissioner for South Africa, and three of the era's most famous soldiers, Lords Wolseley, Roberts, and Kitchener, which centred on whether the politicians or generals should control the strategic management of the war; it argues that the army eventually gained control of the war, with Kitchener in particular determining both its strategy and its settlement. KEITH TERRANCE SURRIDGE teaches at the University of Notre Dame, London Programme.
Product details
Number of Pages:
220
Release Date:
1998-11-05
Publication Date:
1998-11-05
Publisher:
Royal Historical Society
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0861932382
ISBN13:
9780861932382
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[email protected]
Weight:
499 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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