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An Exiled General - Softcover

Ben J. Viljoen

 
9781330749012: An Exiled General

Synopsis

This book chronicles the author's firsthand experiences during the Anglo-Boer War, known to the author and his fellow Afrikaners as the South African War. As a Boer commandant, the author provides a unique perspective on the conflict's major battles and skirmishes, including the disastrous defeat at Elandslaagte. The author also details his interactions with the Boer leadership, including the controversial General Joubert, and the psychological toll that the war took on Boer fighters and the civilian population. His detailed account of his capture by the British in 1902 paints a vivid picture of the desperate end to the war for many Boer fighters.

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