Mafeking 1900

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.

שנה

2014

שפה

English

סדרה

Battle story

הוצאה

Spellmount, an imprint of The History Press

מהדורות

1

ISBN

9780750957663

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata