A Diary Of The Siege Of Ladysmith

This firsthand account of the siege of Ladysmith during the Boer War provides a vivid and compelling narrative of the experience of ordinary soldiers and civilians caught up in the conflict. The author's observations on the nature of war and the human condition are insightful and thought-provoking, and the book serves as a valuable historical document. 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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Reproduction of the original: Ladysmith by H.W. Nevinson

A British soldier's remarkable diary of the dramatic siege of Ladysmith during the savage Anglo-Boer war in South Africa. George Maidment, a young soldier fresh from the English Midlands, was thrown into the brutal fight at Ladysmith. His diary is a faithful historical record of the long battle and it details the daily tedium, the constant sniping, the lack of food and the disgust felt by the British Army when it was forced to eat its own horses to stay alive.

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A day-by-day account of life at the time of the siege inside Ladysmith during the Boer War. Illustrated with illustrations and maps, the book also offers a short history of the town prior to the siege and includes chapters on the three most important actions during the period: the battles of Ladysmith and Platrand and the famous sortie to Gun Hill.