Letters From Ladysmith Eyewitness Accounts From The South African War(1st Edition)
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Edward M. Spiers
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ISBN: 1848325940, 9781848325944
Book publisher: Pen & Sword Books LTD
Letters From Ladysmith Eyewitness Accounts From The South African War 1st Edition Summary: Edward Spiers, a leading authority on the Victorian British army, presents here a select edition of letters from the siege of Ladysmith (1899 1900) that have not been seen since their original publication in metropolitan and provincial newspapers. The 250 letters were published in different British newspapers and provide crucial insights into contemporary perceptions of the battles that preceded the siege, the onset of the siege itself, and the desperate and bloody attempts to relieve the town. Subsequent efforts to defend Ladysmith and to march to its relief became the great dramatic saga of the early phase of the Anglo Boer War, providing the context for a series of dramatic battles that embarrassed the Empire and destroyed established reputations. Much has been written about the failings of the British commanders but it is clear that in no other theatre in the war were the practical difficulties so real or the stakes so high. These letters reflect vividly the feelings of junior officers and other ranks as they struggled to cope with the demands of modern warfare, These eyewitness testimonies provide first-hand commentary upon the events in Natal that shattered the pre-war confidence in Britain. AUTHOR: Edward Spiers is the Professor of Strategic Studies at the School of History of the University of Leeds and the author of dozens of influential publications, including The Late Victorian Army 1866-1902 and The Victorian Soldier in Africa. Ian Knight is a Zulu military history expert. His books include Brave Men's Blood and Nothing Remains But to Fight.
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