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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image cartographique. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Ash, Chris (1973- ....). Auteur du texte
Titre(s) : The boer war atlas [Document cartographique] / Chris Ash ; foreword by Dr Damian O'Connor
Échelle(s) : [Échelles diverses]
Coordonnées géographiques : E 16°20' - E 33°52' / S 21°50' - S 35°5'
Publication : [South Africa] : 30° South Publishers, 2020
Description matérielle : 271 pages : en coul. ; 36 cm
Note(s) : Index
"This comprehensive military atlas covers every aspect of the Boer War in some 230
full-colour maps, diagrams and detailed ORBATs. Maps covering the conflict on a strategic,
operational and tactical level guide the reader through each stage of the war, from
Kruger's invasions of Natal and Griqualand West, through the famous battles of the
conventional period, to the vast 'drives' of the Guerrilla War phase which broke the
back of the Bittereinders and brought the war to an end. By showing where every operation
and battle fitted into the bigger picture, the reader is able to understand how and
why any given action was fought, and how the war was ultimately won by Lord Kitchener's
men. Utilising standard NATO symbols to represent the various units involved, all
the maps in this unique resource were drawn specially for the Atlas, and combine contemporary
military maps with modern 1:50000 survey maps to ensure unprecedented levels of accuracy
and detail. A detailed time line helps explain how the war unfolded, and the maps
are organised into sections which cover the various fronts. The Atlas is also lavishly
illustrated with contemporary photographs and drawings, as well as modern-day photographs
to show how the battlefields look today, and to illustrate some of the many monuments
erected to commemorate the men who fought and died. Though some of the battles covered
are well known, this work also provides detail on many others which - though major
actions - are almost forgotten today. The operations and smaller battles of the long
and bitter Guerrilla War are also exhaustively covered. Other maps depict the details
of the vast lines of blockhouses which were constructed across hundreds of miles of
South Africa, and the critical role these played in the latter stages of the conflict.
Whether you are new to the war, or a well-read enthusiast, The Boer War Atlas is an
indispensable guide to understanding how this highly misunderstood war was fought"
Autre(s) auteur(s) : O'Connor, Damian P. (19..- ....). Préfacier
Sujet(s) : Guerre des Boers (1899-1902)
Sujet(s) géographique(s) :
Sud-Africaine, République (1852-1877, 1884-1900)
Swaziland (République sud-africaine, 1894-1900)
Orange, État libre d' (1854-1900)
Classement géographique : Afrique australe
Typologie : Atlas thématique
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781928359838. - ISBN 1928359833
EAN 9781928359838
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47144843w
Notice n° :
FRBNF47144843
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