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BVMS · British Victorian Military Society

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  • Members: 79
  • Category: Living History
  • Founded: Mar 4, 2006
  • Language: English
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A group dedicated to the study of Queen Victoria's Army. Topics will include: Uniforms and Accourtrements, Weapons, Tactics, Campaigns, Medals, Victorian England, Living History, Reenacting, Books, and Films. The goal will be to share information and knowledge with others and to educate those who have an interest in the British Victorian Military through the use of links and messaging.

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Re: "The Boer War"
Sounds like an excellent read ..... I'll have to try to get my hands on a copy! After the First Contingent sent to South Africa by Canada in late 1899 (the
Posted - Tue Dec 8, 2009 5:13 pm
Grant Rombough
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Re: "The Boer War"
It's a pity more good movies have not been made on the Boer War, like "Breaker Morant" with Brian Brown. I was pleased to see that the incident was based on
Posted - Tue Dec 8, 2009 5:00 pm
Todd Birch
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Re: "The Boer War"
Gentlemen, Leo Amery's 'Times History of the War in South Africa,' (6 volumes) is a pretty good read, but is horribly biased. It comprises the popular version
Posted - Tue Dec 8, 2009 4:26 pm
Richard Payatt
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Re: "The Boer War"
I'm also currently reading Pakenham's tome, Todd....the wealth of information and attention to details is just staggering...definitely a "good read"...Cheers,
Posted - Tue Dec 8, 2009 11:20 am
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Re: "The Boer War"
Todd, Buller knew his enemy well, having worked alongside of them in the first South Africa war. Now, they were his enemy. But Whitehall had sent him to
Posted - Tue Dec 8, 2009 4:53 am
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2009 177 69 236 70 85 115 81 61 27 24 17 9
2008 691 250 375 142 94 183 151 143 227 97 70 89
2007 218 333 319 141 149 105 134 119 121 158 123 270
2006 36 19 6 7 12 10 86 99 323 321

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