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James Ogilvie #5
Ogilvie at War
After six years in north-west India, Captain James Ogilvie and his regiment assume that their long stint overseas has come to an end. But then they are informed that instead of heading for home, they are bound for South Africa to aid the Kimberley Relief Force in the Boer War. No sooner have they arrived than Ogilvie is involved in a daring project to rescue a precious diamond known as the Red Daniel from the heart of besieged Kimberley.
- GenresMilitary Fiction
343 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1974
About the author
Philip McCutchan
187 books36 followersaka Robert Conington Galway, Duncan MacNeil
Philip McCutchan (1920-1996) grew up in the naval atmosphere of Portsmouth Dockyard and developed a lifetime's interest in the sea. Military history was an early interest resulting in several fiction books, from amongst his large output, about the British Army and its campaigns, especially in the last 150 years.
Philip McCutchan (1920-1996) grew up in the naval atmosphere of Portsmouth Dockyard and developed a lifetime's interest in the sea. Military history was an early interest resulting in several fiction books, from amongst his large output, about the British Army and its campaigns, especially in the last 150 years.
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May 1, 2019
And so the great story continues......
A very well written story that would Stan on its own or as one of the series. Plots, whether great or small, combined with well developed characters either antagonistic or protagonists ensures this book and the others in the series to take on a life of their own. A must read. The only criticism is that when the books from about book 3 onwards were digitized the book producer did not do justice in a proper editing review. For that reason there will be some errors, but thankfully not as many as there could have been. Please don’t let their lack of detail dissuade you away from such excellent work of a very talented and experienced author.
A very well written story that would Stan on its own or as one of the series. Plots, whether great or small, combined with well developed characters either antagonistic or protagonists ensures this book and the others in the series to take on a life of their own. A must read. The only criticism is that when the books from about book 3 onwards were digitized the book producer did not do justice in a proper editing review. For that reason there will be some errors, but thankfully not as many as there could have been. Please don’t let their lack of detail dissuade you away from such excellent work of a very talented and experienced author.
June 2, 2020
This is #5 of the James Ogilvie series. Capt Ogilvie has left India for the shores of South Africa and the Boer War. Nice to see the story move away from India. That was starting to wear thin. Again he is called upon to indulge in a secret mission. This time under the disguise of helping a maiden in distress.
This was a story worth reading, helping me in my understanding of the Boer War and the attitude of one side to the other. It is well written and a great book of historical fiction.
This was a story worth reading, helping me in my understanding of the Boer War and the attitude of one side to the other. It is well written and a great book of historical fiction.
September 5, 2017
This book was very interesting as it also, unknowingly I suspect, ties in with the Courtney Series, in as much the fighting with the Boers. A very good book and I have been reading the Series of the Ogilvy starting with Book one and going forward following James Ogilvy.
November 14, 2017
Spion Kop
Always wanted to know about this part of our history and where the name came from. This book will start further reading on my part to understand the battle in full.
Always wanted to know about this part of our history and where the name came from. This book will start further reading on my part to understand the battle in full.
July 1, 2019
Great book if a little wordy
A little slow but spikes up, Does not get through the whole war. Must wait for another book to get all of the story.
A little slow but spikes up, Does not get through the whole war. Must wait for another book to get all of the story.
October 26, 2016
The start of the Boer War
I felt that this story of James Ogilvie was worth the reading. I don't know a great deal about this period of British expansion in Africa and was piqued by it this was a strange situation on the one side you have the Boers fighting for their way of life and on the other you have the British trying to control what they see as their territorial ambitions. Who is right or who is wrong is left to the reader to decide. What I really liked about this story was what Ogilvie had to do for his country and how he had to wrestle with his ideas of honor and duty. The storytelling is excellent so much so that once I got started I wanted to keep reading to see what happened next. If you are a fan of historical fiction then this will be a good read.
I felt that this story of James Ogilvie was worth the reading. I don't know a great deal about this period of British expansion in Africa and was piqued by it this was a strange situation on the one side you have the Boers fighting for their way of life and on the other you have the British trying to control what they see as their territorial ambitions. Who is right or who is wrong is left to the reader to decide. What I really liked about this story was what Ogilvie had to do for his country and how he had to wrestle with his ideas of honor and duty. The storytelling is excellent so much so that once I got started I wanted to keep reading to see what happened next. If you are a fan of historical fiction then this will be a good read.
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