Название: Boer Commando 1876–1902 Автор: Ian Knight Издательство: Osprey Publishing Серия/номер в серии: Warrior/86 Год: 2004 Формат: PDF Страниц: 65 Размер: 40 Mb Язык: English Обработка скана: 2017
Their lifestyle of hunting for sport and profit honed the Boers' skills of field-craft, horsemanship, and marksmanship, making them a formidable force in the field and well suited to guerrilla operations. This book describes the life and combat experiences of a typical Boer in this key period. Using meticulously researched analysis and comment, and the experiences of a composite character, Johannes de Bruyn, a revealing portrait of Boer life and military operations is drawn. The actions at Laing's Neck, Majuba, the Zulu Civil War and the Second Anglo-Boer War are covered in this packed and informative treatment.