ISBN: 9781333994518 - two years at the front with the mounted infantry, 1903: being the diary of lieutenant b. moeller (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Following Lieutenant Bertie Moeller's account from the frontlines, this diary takes us through the realities of the Second Boer War. Starting with his enlistment and training in the newly formed C.I.V. Mounted Infantry in 1899, Moeller provides a detailed account of his two years in the war. We follow Moeller and his fellow soldiers on their journey from Southampton to Cape Town, then to the frontlines under Lord Roberts, and through their battles at Bethlehem, Naauwpoort Nek, Golden Gate, and Cox Farm, amid a terrain suited for defense and severe heat. The author illustrates the hardships of living on half-rations, losing comrades, and the mental toll of war. Moeller demonstrates his bravery and leadership in battle, as his section engages with the enemy, in one instance leading to his rescue of a wounded trooper. This diary shows the personal experiences of those serving in the Boer War and contributes to our understanding of the conflict and its human cost. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…