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A Russian On Commando - The Boer War Experiences Of Yevgeny Avgustus (Paperback) Loot Price: R268
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A Russian On Commando - The Boer War Experiences Of Yevgeny Avgustus (Paperback): Boris Gorelik

A Russian On Commando - The Boer War Experiences Of Yevgeny Avgustus (Paperback)

Boris Gorelik

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In January 1900, galvanised by the daring of the Boers in taking on imperial Britain, the young Russian officer Yevgeny Avgustus set off for the Transvaal to fight in the Anglo-Boer War. Like most of the foreign volunteers who flocked to the Boer cause, he ended up on the Natal front.

Avgustus and his companions joined the Krugersdorp Commando, and their experiences in the field are portrayed in vivid detail. The central part of this gripping account covers the Battle of the Tugela Heights in February 1900 and the Boers’ subsequent retreat. The immediacy of Avgustus’s writing captures his trepidation and excitement as he approaches the battlefield for the first time, as well as his experience of life on commando.

The keen eye of this foreign volunteer brings to life a turning point in South African history. Avgustus is a gifted writer, and his narrative offers both acute observation and thoughtful introspection.

A gripping portrayal of human frailty and courage in the face of mortal danger, A Russian on Commando highlights both the strange attraction and the absurdities of war.

General

Imprint: Delta Books
Country of origin: South Africa
Release date: August 2022
Editors: Boris Gorelik
Dimensions: 233 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 978-1-77619-136-9
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military
Books > Humanities > History > African history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > General
Books > History > African history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
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LSN: 1-77619-136-6
Barcode: 9781776191369

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