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Majuba 1881 The Hill Of Destiny (Campaign)
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Majuba 1881 The Hill Of Destiny (Campaign) Paperback - 1996

by Castle, Ian.


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Ian Castle is a founding member of the Napoleonic Association, and is still very involved in their activities both in Britain and mainland Europe. Ian began writing over ten years ago and besides having numerous articles published in military magazines and journals, he has written or co-written many books in the Osprey Campaign series.

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In 1881 the British Empire embarked on another of the 'little wars' that had become commonplace for the Victorian Army in the latter half of the 19th century.

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  • Title Majuba 1881 The Hill Of Destiny (Campaign)
  • Author Castle, Ian.
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages Book, 96 pp
  • Language EN
  • Publisher Osprey Publishing, Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Date November 15, 1996
  • ISBN 9781855325036

About the author

Ian Castle is a founding member of the Napoleonic Association, and is still very involved in their activities both in Britain and mainland Europe. Ian began writing over ten years ago and besides having numerous articles published in military magazines and journals, he has written or co-written many books in the Osprey Campaign series.
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Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 1996. 1st edition.. Paperback. Large format paperback, F. 96pp, colour & b/w illustrations, small crease to the spine otherwise a fine copy. Osprey Campaign vol 45. A detailed account of the Battle of Majuba Hill - the final and decisive battle of the First Boer War. It was a resounding victory for the Boers, and is considered to have been one of the most humiliating defeats of British arms in history.
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Military Campaign Series 45. Osprey. London 1996 1st edition.. A Fine unread copy.. 96pp softcover 4to. 0.4kg. Originally known as the Transvaal Rebellion or the Transvaal War of Independence, and now referred to as the First Boer War, this was to be one of those small colonial wars occurring in the latter 19thC and quickly dealt with. Entering the war full of confidence within a few weeks the British had suffered a number of unexpected reverses before the humiliating defeat of Sir George Colley's forces on Majuba. Covering the politics, the main characters, the battles, it is illustrated with contemporary photographs & drawings plus illustrative maps of the main battlesa ndfull-page colour illustrations of the battles showing soldiers in various uniforms. This is an excellent introduction to further readings on the First Boer War.
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Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2005. 2nd impression.. Paperback. Large format paperback, F. 96pp, colour & b/w illustrations, a fine copy. Osprey Campaign vol 45. A detailed account of the Battle of Majuba Hill - the final and decisive battle of the First Boer War. It was a resounding victory for the Boers, and is considered to have been one of the most humiliating defeats of British arms in history.
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