The Battle of Colenso
15 December 1899
Published on 20. November 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-928211-41-9 (ISBN)
Description
Battles of the Anglo-Boer War series provides an accessible guide to some of the major campaigns, battles and battlefields of this historic conflict in KwaZulu-Natal. The books are written for the general reader as well as for historians seeking fresh insights into the events leading up to, during and after the battles. The text is supported by contemporary accounts and photographs, some of which have never previously been published. Maps show in detail the routes and dispositions of the opposing forces for each battle.
Faulty and inadequate reconnaissance of the area by Buller's men was no match for the meticulous planning of the young Boer general, Louis Botha. The outcome of this battle- Buller's first and failed attempt to relieve Ladysmith - was a serious reverse for British arms.
Faulty and inadequate reconnaissance of the area by Buller's men was no match for the meticulous planning of the young Boer general, Louis Botha. The outcome of this battle- Buller's first and failed attempt to relieve Ladysmith - was a serious reverse for British arms.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Johannesburg
South Africa
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
25 b/w photos, maps
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-928211-41-9 (9781928211419)
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S.B. Bourquin studied the military history of KwaZulu-Natal for most of his life. In the process he built up an extensive collection of photographs and an intimate knowledge of the terrain where the events took place. He passed away in 2004 and his extensive collections were donated to the Killie Campbell Library and kwaMuhle Museum. Gilbert Torlage lived at the foot of Spioenkop for several years, has studied and written on aspects of this battlefield and has made an academic study of various aspects of the Anglo-Boer War in KwaZulu-Natal. Over the past 35 years he has conducted numerous tours to Spioenkop and other battlefields relating to the Siege of Ladysmith and the British attempts to relieve the town.