Osprey Warrior 86 : Boer Commando 1876-1902

The Boer's lifestyle of hunting for sport and profit honed the Boers' skills of field-craft, horsemanship, and marksmanship, making them a formidable force in the field and well suited to guerrilla operations. This book describes the life and combat experiences of a typical Boer in this key period. Using meticulously researched analysis and comment, and the experiences of a composite character, Johannes de Bruyn, a revealing portrait of Boer life and military operations is drawn. The actions at Laing's Neck, Majuba, the Zulu Civil War and the Second Anglo-Boer War are covered in this packed and informative treatment. Text by Ian Knight with illustrations by Raffaele Ruggeri.

Contents

• Introduction
• Chronology
• Enlistment
• Training
• Daily Life
• Appearance and Dress
• Belief and Belonging
• Life on Campaign
• Experience of Battle
• Aftermath
• Bibliography
• Glossary
• Museum Collections
• Collecting and Re-Enactment
• Colour Plate Commentaries