South African Battles

South African Battles describes 36 military conflicts of South Africa's long history as well as the battle sites.
Couzens, Tim
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Title: South African Battles
Author: Tim Couzens
Genre: Military History
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers
2nd edition. Johannesburg, South Africa 2013
ISBN 9781868425716 / ISBN 978-1-86842-571-6
Softcover, 16 x 23 cm, 415 pages, numerous illustrations and photographs

Description:

To this new, enlarged edition of South African Battles, ten completely new chapters have been added and been thematically and strategically placed. It has also enabled the author to deal once more with certain stories and themes he had long pursued, and has given him a chance to complete certain areas of research done over many years. Many of the 36 battles presented here are almost completely unknown, certainly to popular consciousness. As with the earlier edition, this is not an in-depth expert analysis of warfare in South Africa, nor does it offer a complete history of the country and its conflicts. Although the battles are presented chronologically the book does not offer any over-arching theory of this or that or whatnot, though there are linkages, some secretive, between chapters. The book has three main aims. The primary one is entertainment. Each chapter can be read separately and like a short story. It is, in fact, a bedside book. The second aim is to encourage readers to travel to places they might not otherwise visit. Thirdly, South African Battles does not try to compete with any books of a similar kind, either military or travel. The whole tenor is to encourage further reading and sightseeing.

Content: South African Battles

Introduction
Mossel Bay, Lüderitz and the Sneeuwberge
Lower Sabi
Saldhana Bay
Muizenberg
Saldhana Bay (2)
Blaauwberg
Slagtersnek
Amalinde
Grahamstown
Lattakoo
Houdenbek
Khunwana
Salem
Blood River and Ophathe Gorge
Congella
Boomplaats
Fort Beaufort
Centane Hill
Ulundi and oNdini
Thaba-Moorosi
Kanoneiland
Potchefstroom
Blouberg
Magoebaskloof
Thaba-Bosiu
Tafelkop
Bergendal
Bloemfontein
Springbokfontein
Middelpos
O'okiep
Bobe Ridge and Mome Gorge
Nakob
Mushroom Valley
Keimoes, Kakamas and Upington
Potter's Hill
Paraleipsis Battle

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