The Relief of Mafeking, How It Was Accomplished by Mahon's Flying Column: With an Account of Some Earlier Episodes in the Boer War of 1899-1900

by Filson Young

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Genres: History

358 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1900

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Reviews

[Alan Lund · Rating 4 out of 5]

An account of the ordeal of the ordinary soldier trekking the Veldt of South Africa. War is endless routine and monotony interspersed with infrequent intervals of terror and death, often brought by unseen snipers and unsuspected howitzers. Authentic and often remarkable, revealing an early war correspondent profession and it's risks- given counterpoint and resonance by modern horrors of conflict.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A reporter with the troops book.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written portrayal of life on the march