The Boer War 1899-1902: Ladysmith, Magersfontein, Spion Kop, Kimberley and Mafeking

by John Grehan and Martin Mace

Fought between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic, the First Boer War (1880-1881) was a rebellion by the Boers (farmers) against British rule in the Transvaal that reestablished their independence. The engagements that it involved, such as they were, were small and involved few casualties.

More commonly referred to as just the Boer War, the Second Boer War (1899-1902),...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781593280
• ISBN13: 9781781593288
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.2"