William Michelsen: Symbol og ide i Snedronningen

Farvebeskrivelser og historiske kommentarer

Bind 5: Gunnar Olsen

Erindringer om tiden i Kz-lejrene

revised and enlarged from the 1988 edition

The Boer War 1899–1902 militaer-og-krigshistorie-generelt William Michelsen: Symbol og ideVictorious in its previous campaigns in Africa against native armies, Britain now confronted an altogether different foe. The Boers proved to be formidable opponents, masterfully compensating for inferior numbers with grim determination, resourcefulness and strong religious faith. Their mobility, expert use of cover, and knowledge of the terrain, in which they employed powerful long range magazine rifles, gave them initial advantages. By contrast the