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Campaigning in Kaffirland, or, Scenes and Adventures in the Kaffir War of 1851–2 de William Ross King

Campaigning in Kaffirland, or, Scenes and Adventures in the Kaffir War of 1851–2: Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History

Autor William Ross King
en Limba Engleză Paperback – iun 2011
First published in 1853, this book chronicles the personal experience of the 'Kaffir' war of 1851–2 (now known as the eighth Xhosa or frontier war), between the European settlers and the native inhabitants of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Serving as a lieutenant, William Ross King (1822–90) sailed to South Africa from Cork with the 74th Highlanders in March 1851 and remained there until late 1852. His memoir was not intended as a detailed history of military operations in the Kaffir war and in fact encompasses all of King's experiences in South Africa rather than focusing solely on the conflict. The book is especially notable for its extremely one-sided account of events: King exhibits a particularly scathing attitude towards the Xhosa people, who were 'committing the most deliberate outrages and murders' and displaying 'cowardly treachery' towards the European settlers.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781108032193
ISBN-10: 1108032192
Pagini: 358
Ilustrații: 5 b/w illus. 5 colour illus.
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Preface; 1. Ordered to the Cape; 2. State of the country on arrival; 3. Landing; 4. Advance into Kaffirland; 5. Reit Fontein; 6. Attack on the Waterkloof; 7. Fourth attack on Waterkloof; 8. Cattle lifting; 9. Night attack on camp; 10. Kaffir hiding-place; 11. Destruction of Kaffir crops; 12. Sixth attack on Waterkloof; 13. Final attack on Waterkloof; 14. Expedition across the Great Orange River; 15. March down the country.

Descriere

Published in 1853, this book recounts the personal experience of a lieutenant fighting in the Xhosa wars in South Africa.