Three Years' War

by Christiaan Rudolf de Wet

The Three Years' War is a historical account of the Anglo-Boer War, written by C. R. De Wet. The book provides a detailed description of the events that took place during the war, which lasted from 1899 to 1902. De Wet was a Boer general who fought in the war, and his firsthand experience gives the book a unique perspective.The book covers the causes of the war, the major battles, and the strategies employed by both sides. De Wet also provides insight into the political and social climate of the time, including the tensions between the Boer and British populations. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to readers with a general interest in history.Overall, The Three Years' War is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the Anglo-Boer War. It provides a comprehensive overview of the conflict and sheds light on the experiences of those who fought in it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

456 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1902

About the author

Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (1854 - 1922) was a Boer general and South African politician.

Reviews

[Misha Gericke · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very insightful look at what the war was like. Definitely a must-read for a more realistic view of the war.

[De Wet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting to see the war through the famous general's eyes. As always with a book like this set against a complicated conflict, you get only one person's point of view. Someone without a good understanding of the war and how it progressed may be somewhat lost in these pages as De Wet doesn't give a wide view of events (how could he, of course), only what he saw and heard about while in the field. Most skirmishes and battles are also dealt with quite briefly. The entire battle of Groenkop (Tweefontein) is described in two pages, for example, and the writing remains very matter of fact thoughout the book.

On the good side though there are many anecdotes and personal observations that add to and enrich the narrative about this war, like the devastating effect of treachery from within the Boers own ranks and the mix of bravery and cowardice that conspired to achieve both impossible success and tragic failure. De Wet also documents his movements so well that it's mostly possible to follow him and his commandos around on a map (which I would recommend you do to get an idea of what these men achieved).

Overall a good read, with the obvious shortcomings you'd expect from a personal "in the trenches" perspective on a wide ranging war.

[Malcolm Retief · Rating 3 out of 5]

I specifically enjoyed the post war meeting deliberations.

[Philip · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great classic - war through the eyes of a simple farmer with no formal education who discovered that he had a genius for the leadership of men in conditions of great adversity and who took on the world's mightiest Empire and was never bettered in battle.

[Johannes J Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A true story about the sick intentions of brittain

Was hitler the first to commit genocide? Read the history books about the british invasion of south africa and decide