Battle Story: Mafeking 1899-1900

Nonfiction, History, Military, Other
Cover of the book Battle Story: Mafeking 1899-1900 by Edmund Yorke, The History Press
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Author: Edmund Yorke ISBN: 9780750957663
Publisher: The History Press Publication: September 1, 2014
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Edmund Yorke
ISBN: 9780750957663
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: September 1, 2014
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

The most famous British action of the Second Boer WarThe Siege of Mafeking remains one of the most famous actions of the Second Boer War, with the British Army defeating a Boer force of more than 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 defense rather than attack here. He holed 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 against the odds and was finally relieved on May 17, 1900. The siege and relief of Mafeking caused much public excitement in Victorian Britain and Robert Baden-Powell became a war hero.

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The most famous British action of the Second Boer WarThe Siege of Mafeking remains one of the most famous actions of the Second Boer War, with the British Army defeating a Boer force of more than 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 defense rather than attack here. He holed 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 against the odds and was finally relieved on May 17, 1900. The siege and relief of Mafeking caused much public excitement in Victorian Britain and Robert Baden-Powell became a war hero.

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