Battle Story: Mafeking 1899-1900 - Brossura

Yorke

Brossura

ISBN 10: 075095566X ISBN 13: 9780750955669

Casa editrice: The History Press, 2014

Riassunto

The most famous British action of the Second Boer War

The Siege of Mafeking remains one of the most famous actions of the Second Boer War, with the British Army defeating a Boer force of more than 8,000 men with only 1,500 troops. The town of Mafeking was designated a central location due to its rail connections and Robert Baden-Powell decided to trial his theory of defense rather than attack here. He holed up his troops in Mafeking, fortifying the city for a siege that would last for 217 days. 800 men held Mafeking, supported by a cadet corps of 12 to 15-year-olds who later inspired the Scouting Movement. The town withheld attack from the Boers against the odds and was finally relieved on May 17, 1900. The siege and relief of Mafeking caused much public excitement in Victorian Britain and Robert Baden-Powell became a war hero.

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L'autore:

Edmund Yorke is the author of several other Battle Story titles, including Isandlwana 1879 and Rorke's Drift 1879.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: The History Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 075095566X
• ISBN 13: 9780750955669
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 160