The South African War, popularly known as the Boer War, is
memorable for many reasons. It was a final act to the great
European scramble for colonies in Africa, and unique in that it saw
the colonizing power making near-modern war on a group of white
Africans. It was, however, not solely an affair between Boer and
Briton. Indeed, one of the ironies of what was officially regarded
as a "white man's war" is to be found in the numbers of black
Africans who were also caught up in its violence, as both
participants and victims. A century later we can more clearly see,
recount and analyze events that have often been distorted or barely
acknowledged.;This reference work starts with a chronology of South
Africa from pre-colonial times to 1994, followed by a synopsis of
the main events of the war. This serves as a convenient point of
departure for exploring the more than 320 alphabetical entries that
form the heart of the book.;These deal not only with the main
personalities, places and events of the war but also with such
general topics as the role of black people in the conflict,
blockhouses, casualties, horses, infantry, medals, photography,
railways, soldiers, spies, war artists, war correspondents, and
weapons. A system of cross-referencing allows the reader easy
access to related topics. There are four maps showing Southern
Africa at the turn of the century, and an index to subjects which
do not have separate entries.
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