Historical Dictionary of the Anglo-Boer War

The devastating war that raged upon the South African veldt between 1899 and 1902—the first of the 20th century wars—was small in comparison with the World Wars. Yet it remains a war with many revealing facets with regard to military, political, and social issues. The conflict between the British Empire and the Boer settlers was in many ways a precursor to what was to come. It saw vast changes in the organization, tactics, and weapons used by the British army; it had far-reaching effects on t…