Author : Martin Marais
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1326534548
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Battle of Paardeberg: Lord Roberts' Gambit by : Martin Marais
Download or read book The Battle of Paardeberg: Lord Roberts' Gambit written by Martin Marais and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) was fought between the tiny South African Boer republics and the mighty British Empire. For the British it was a foretaste of the devastating power of the modern weaponry they would face in the First World War and they suffered a series of catastrophic defeats. In response Field Marshal Frederick Roberts initiated one of the most audacious manoeuvres of the war. His objective was to outflank General Pieter Cronjé and his Boer army which sat astride the route to the besieged town of Kimberley. The move would culminate in one of the bloodiest conflicts of the war, the Battle of Paardeberg. The outcome of the battle was far from certain for either man. Would it be Lord Roberts or General Cronjé who prevailed?