Ian Hamilton's March

Download or read book Ian Hamilton's March written by Winston S. Churchill and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-03 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ian Hamilton's March picks up the action immediately after Churchill's London to Ladysmith chronicles, documenting the eponymous general's 400-mile advance from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. The march saw ten major battles and numerous skirmishes, culminating in the release of prisoners from the camp where Churchill himself was held. Written mostly in the field, this book offers a vivid, personal account of the conditions under which the Boer War was fought, as well as a fascinating look at the formative years of one of the twentieth century's preeminent leaders.