The Relief Of LadysmithBREAKTHROUGH AT THUKELA HEIGHTS: 13–28 FEBRUARY 1900

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After almost two weeks of continuous fighting in the Colenso region, General Buller finally broke through, in the rugged Thukela Heights area, to relieve Ladysmith.

After almost two weeks of continuous fighting in the Colenso region, General Buller finally broke through, in the rugged Thukela Heights area, to relieve Ladysmith. The Boers fought back heroically but they were eventually overwhelmed by the numerical superiority of the British forces.

Battles of the Anglo-Boer War series provides an accessible guide to some of the major campaigns, battles and battlefields of this historic conflict in KwaZulu-Natal. The books are written for the general reader as well as for historians seeking fresh insights into the events leading up to, during and after the battles. The text is supported by contemporary accounts and photographs, some of which have never previously been published. Maps show in detail the routes and dispositions of the opposing forces for each battle.

Ken Gillings

Ken Gillings was a life member of the South African Military History Society and had studied the historical sites and battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal extensively. He regularly conducted tours across this region and has written a number of books and articles about the Battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal. He had also been responsible for arranging international military history conferences in the region which has focused national and international attention on the battlefields.

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Weight 0.500 kg
Dimensions 21.0 × 14.8 × .02 cm
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Pages

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Publisher30 Degrees South Publishers Publication Date01/09/2014

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