Volunteers on the Veld; Britain's citizen-soldiers and the South African War, 1899-1902.(Brief Article)(Book Review) From: Reference & Research Book News | Date: February 1, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Book News, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

9780806138640

Volunteers on the Veld; Britain's citizen-soldiers and the South African War, 1899-1902.

Miller, Stephen M.

U. of Oklahoma Pr.

2007

236 pages

$29.95

Hardcover

Campaigns & commanders series; v.12

DT1900

They marched through the streets to their ships to the sounds of military bands and snapping banners. They expected to be back very soon. As the war dragged on and on Britain came to rely on its volunteer forces as much as the regular army. The problem was, the volunteers had expected to quick-step to a ...

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