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The Boer War Atlas (Hardcover)
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The Boer War Atlas (Hardcover)
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This comprehensive military atlas covers every aspect of the Boer
War in some 230 full-colour maps, diagrams and detailed ORBATs.
Maps covering the conflict on a strategic, operational and tactical
level guide the reader through each stage of the war, from Kruger's
invasions of Natal and Griqualand West, through the famous battles
of the conventional period, to the vast 'drives' of the Guerrilla
War phase which broke the back of the Bittereinders and brought the
war to an end. By showing where every operation and battle fitted
into the bigger picture, the reader is able to understand how and
why any given action was fought, and how the war was ultimately won
by Lord Kitchener's men. Utilising standard NATO symbols to
represent the various units involved, all the maps in this unique
resource were drawn specially for the Atlas, and combine
contemporary military maps with modern 1:50000 survey maps to
ensure unprecedented levels of accuracy and detail. A detailed time
line helps explain how the war unfolded, and the maps are organised
into sections which cover the various fronts. The Atlas is also
lavishly illustrated with contemporary photographs and drawings, as
well as modern-day photographs to show how the battlefields look
today, and to illustrate some of the many monuments erected to
commemorate the men who fought and died. Though some of the battles
covered are well known, this work also provides detail on many
others which - though major actions - are almost forgotten today.
The operations and smaller battles of the long and bitter Guerrilla
War are also exhaustively covered. Other maps depict the details of
the vast lines of blockhouses which were constructed across
hundreds of miles of South Africa, and the critical role these
played in the latter stages of the conflict. Whether you are new to
the war, or a well-read enthusiast, The Boer War Atlas is an
indispensable guide to understanding how this highly mis-understood
war was fought.
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