Publication

2014 - Spellmount, an imprint of The History Press, Stroud, England

Language

English

Word Count

0 words, Guess

Page Count

0 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivemafeking19000000york
  • ISBN-100750957662
  • ISBN-139780750957663
  • ISBN-139780750955669
  • ISBN-10075095566X
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  • OCLC Control Number883461682
  • Better World Books9780750957663
  • Better World Books9780750955669
  • Open LibraryOL32361072M

Classifications

  • DDC968.0484
  • LCCDT1908.M34
  • LCCDT934.M2

Description

The Siege of Mafeking remains one of the most famous actions of the Second Boer War, with the British Army defeating a Boer force of over 8,000 men with only 1,500 troops. The town of Mafeking was designated a central location due to its rail connections and Robert Baden-Powell decided to trial his theory of defence rather than attack here. He hold up his troops in Mafeking, fortifying the city for a siege that would last for 217 days. 800 men held Mafeking, supported by a cadet corps of 12 to 15 year olds who later inspired the Scouting Movement. The town withheld attack from the Boers agains.

Subjects

Topics

SouthGeneralHistoryRepublic of South AfricaMafikeng (south africa), history, siege, 1899-1900

Places

AfricaMahikengSouth AfricaMafikeng (South Africa)

Times

Siege, 1899-1900

Series Statement

  • Battle story

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