Boer Commando 1876-1902

By Ian Knight

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841766488
• ISBN13: 9781841766485
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.1" x 9.8"