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Military History – South Africa – Europe – England 19th Century
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Foreword
This encyclopedia has been arranged so that the reader can access the information in more than one
way. If a particular topic is dealt with under a headword, it is possible to go immediately to the
relevant page within the A–Z section. Alternatively, the headwords can be found in the chronology,
where they are shown in bold type, and thus the entries can be consulted in the sequence of the events
they describe. The Introduction attempts to discuss some of the broader issues that are of interest in
the study of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899–1902 and the Index provides access to references to
people, places or things which are not necessarily the principal subject of the main entries, but which
can be found within the entries.
The appendix material at the end of the book includes first-hand reports of a number of incidents
which reflect not only something of the experience described but also something of the attitudes
common at the time which are, perhaps, a little strange to the modern reader. There are also some
original documents, chosen because they are commonly misquoted or misrepresented, either by
accident or design, by writers with a particular view to promote.
I have tried to remain objective in what I have written, but in some instances I have certainly
failed. Where contrary views of substance are known to me, I have pointed them out. The critical
reader will have no difficulty in guessing that, for example, I think Sir Redvers Buller has been
unjustly treated by some historians. The references cited include works providing views which differ
from my own as well as books that go more deeply into the issues than is possible here. The main
entries are linked to other entries by see alsosuggestions which I hope will lead to unexpected and
satisfying new information as well as offering a narrative thread to follow.
The preparation of this book owes much to those to whom I have spoken and to whom I have
listened in recent years. They are many, and too many to list here. However, it is impossible to omit
words of appreciation to Dr Stephen Badsey, Fiona Barbour, Professor Ian Beckett, David Bryant,
Brigit Carlstein, George Durrant, Johan Hattingh, Colonel F. J. Jacobs, Professor John Laband, Pam
McFadden, Doug McMaster, Professor William Nasson, Colonel Mike Nolan, Colonel J. E. Nowers,
Professor Fransjohan Pretorius, Maggie Lindsay Roxburgh, Thomas B. Smyth, Professor André
Wessels, Lieutenant-commander Brian Witts and Colonel P. Worthy.
For permission to reproduce illustrations I am grateful to the Bodleian Library, Oxford, the
McGregor Museum, Kimberley, Northern Cape, the Museum of the Northamptonshire Regiment, The
Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham, and the Talana Museum, Dundee, Natal. I have benefited from
the generosity of owners of private collections, and I am indebted to Dermot Bambridge, Doug
McMaster, Deirdre Mobbs and Jan Deneys Reitz. The papers of Lord Methuen are the property of the
Trustees of the Corsham Estate and I thank James Methuen-Campbell for permitting the use of the
annotated map of the Modder River Bridge.
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