"Life on Commando during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902" is a comprehensive, ground-breaking study of a hitherto neglected aspect of the Anglo-Boer War. This multi-faceted account, rich in contrasts, vividly portrays the real-life experiences of the Boer combatants during the war, dealing with the tragedy as well as the humor; the dramatic as well as the commonplace; the constant awareness of death as well as the pranks and the jokes. These burghers were no superhuman heroes, but rather, ordinary mortals, subject, from time to time, to stubbornness and poor discipline, selfishness, and dishonesty. The four basic themes are: the physical and psychological experiences of the combatants, the nature and availability of supplies, the role of discipline, and attitudes to, and relations with, others involved in the war - particularly women, blacks and fellow combatants. The final chapter, 'The Bitter End' explores three fundamental questions: Why did these burghers remain on commando till the very end? Why did the Boer leaders opt for peace? And what was the psychological effect of the Peace of Vereeniging on the burghers? "Life on Commando" is eminently readable and absorbing.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Afrikaans
Original Language: Afrikaans
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Fransjohan Pretorius holds an MA degree (cum laude) in history from the University of Pretoria, a Drs. Litt. degree in history from the University of Leiden and a D. Litt. et Phil. degree in history from the University of South Africa.
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