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Managing the South African war, 1899-1902 politicians v. generals

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  • "Of all the wars fought by Britain between 1815 and 1914, the South African War (1899-1902) was the most extensive and costly. A few thousand Boer farmers defied the British army for nearly three years and were only defeated following the devastation of much of South Africa. Consequently, the war shattered many illusions about the effectiveness of British imperial power. This book is the first comprehensive survey of the disputes which arose between the British government and Sir Alfred Milner, the High Commissioner for South Africa, and three of the era's most famous soldiers, Lords Wolseley, Roberts and Kitchener. Their quarrels centred on whether the politicians or the generals should control the strategic management of the war."

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  • "History"

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  • "Managing the South African War, 1899-1902 : politicians v. generals"
  • "Managing the South African war : 1899-1902 : politicians v. generals"
  • "Managing the South African war, 1899-1902 : politicians v. generals"
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  • "Managing the South African War 1899 - 1902 : politicians v. generals"

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