Volunteers on the Veld: Britain's Citizen-Soldiers and the South African War, 1899-1902

by Stephen M. Miller

Book Overview

When the Second Boer War erupted in South Africa in 1899, Great Britain was confident that victory would come quickly and decisively. Instead, the war lasted for three grueling years. To achieve final victory, the British government was forced to depend not only on its Regular Army but also on a large volunteer force. This book spotlights Britain's "citizen army" to show who these volunteers were, why they enlisted, how they were trained-and how...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806138645
• ISBN13: 9780806138640
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"