H E Colvile (66 results)

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Condition: New. 2009 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1901). SB. xi+ 247 pp Maps and PlansPublished Price £14.50 This book will prove of unusual interest, not only to students of the Boer War, but to all those interested in military competence and the exercise of command in the field. Its author, Maj-Gen. Sir H.E. Colvile, was relieved of his command of the Ninth Division after twice incurring the displeasure of Lord Roberts, C-in-C of the British Army in South Africa. The affair led to a Parliamentary Inquiry - demanded by the young Winston Churchill - which backed Roberts' condemnation of Colvile's conduct. In his report to Parliament, Roberts stated that Colvile had twice shown 'A want of initiative and military capacity' and had 'Failed to grasp the situation and to act with the energy and enterprise . essential for command in the field'. In a private note attached to his copy of this book General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien - later a distinguished Great War commander - was even more damning. Smith-Dorrien - who had disobeyed Colvile's orders to retire during the engagement at Sannah's Post in order to rescue wounded men - wrote: "Were all the facts known about Gen. Colvile's conduct on this occasion he would have (incurred) much severer comments than Lord Roberts'. I was a Brigadier under him there and was absolutely disgusted with him as a General and as a man". This book - which includes an account of the decisive battle of Paardeburg - is Colvile's defence. Read it and judge for yourself. Book. …

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Condition: Very Good. Red pictorial cloth-covered boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Black and white decoration on covers. 332 pages. 32 pages of adverts at rear. 6 monochrome plates. Light wear to edges of covers. Spine slightly faded. Dated from gift dedication on front endpaper. Pages tanned. Bacon, H. L. (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hard Back. Condition: READING COPY. No D/W. THE HARD COVERS ARE VERY WORN, AND GRUBBY. FRONT EDGE OF SPINE STARTING TO SPLIT. BOTTOM CORNER OF FRONT COVER A BIT DAMP MARKED. TOP OF BLOCK DUSTY. EDGE OF BLOCK BROWNED. END PAPERS AND SOME OF THE PUBLISHER'S CATALOGUE FOXED. NAME IN INK ON FRONT END PAPER. OPEN PAGES ARE FAIR TO GOOD. SOME MARKS IN THE MARGINS. THE SEWN BINDING IS WEAK IN PLACES. FOLDING MAP BEFORE THE INDEX HAS BEEN REPAIRED WITH "INVISIBLE" TAPE NEAR ITS INSERTION. COLVILE'S DEFENCE OF HIS CONDUCT IN COMMAND OF THE NINTH DIVISION IN SOUTH AFRICA.…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. A splendid opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent personage. Printed from an original photograph by Elliott & Fry. Commanding 9th Division South African Field Force.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a first-hand account of the author's experiences as a commander in the British Army during the Second Boer War. The narrative focuses on the formation and deployment of the Ninth Division, highlighting the author's personal command decisions and their impact on the division's fate. The author vividly recounts battles such as Belmont, Modder River, and Magersfontein, providing readers with intimate insights into the challenges of military strategy, leadership, and the brutal realities of warfare. Through detailed descriptions of the battles, the author explores the human cost of conflict, the importance of discipline and courage, and the impact of battlefield technology on tactics. The author also reflects on the complexities of leadership, the importance of strategic planning, and the challenges of maintaining morale during extended campaigns. This book's historical value lies in its unique perspective on the Second Boer War, offering a fascinating glimpse into the experiences of a British officer at the forefront of a critical moment in imperial history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 2 vols. + Map case. pp. xvi, 277 & xiv, 327; 3 folding maps to vol. I, 6 folding maps to vol. II, 10 folding maps contained in case; inkstamps to title-pages ("Presented by the Secretary of State for War"), else very good in original cloth, gilt, spine of vol. II very faded, map case with original list of maps to front board and additionally lettered in gilt "Walford Collection". The British campaign in the Sudan of 1884-5 attempted the rescue of General Gordon, sent by the British government to Khartoum to effect a withdrawal from the region. At the time, forces under the religious leader the Mahdi had taken over much of the Sudan, defeating an Egyptian army of 8000 men under Colonel Hicks at El Obeid in November 1883. These forces later besieged Gordon and the remnants of the Egyptian army at Khartoum, and the British government was compelled to send an expedition for the town's relief. Henry Edward Colvile "served in the campaign of 1884-5 to attempt the relief of Khartoum, and was the official historian of the campaign" (Hill A Biographical Dictionary of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, p. 102) . This official history covers the events leading up to the departure of the Nile Expedition, and the circumstances surrounding the fall of Gordon and Khartoum.…