I note with interest that some especially obsessive devotees of ‘Boer War Bingo’ find ways to play it in discussions in which the Boer War is not even involved. A friend forwarded me a link to a story on Africaunauthorised.com, titled ‘The Truth...
Though their latter-day supporters desperately try to re-invent the Boers as the poor, innocent victims of the piece – honourable, peaceful men suddenly attacked by the wicked British Empire – the reality is, of course, rather...
One of the most entertaining things in life is watching the mental gymnastics which Defenders of the Myth™ put themselves through in order to maintain their preferred version of the Boer War. These people will shamelessly twist themselves in...
While looking for some maps of French’s campaign around Colesberg, I came across this entertaining website: www.karoobattlefields.com/colesberg This section of text caught my eye: The Boer strategy The Boers were fighting a primarily...
I have long noticed that each and every question about the Boer War can be guaranteed to prompt the same responses from a certain type of person. Indeed, so predictable is this, that I have come to think of it as ‘Boer War Bingo’, with the aim of...
I stumbled across this entertaining alternative reality online: https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuid-Afrikaansche_Republiek Second Liberation War [ edit | edit source ] A border incident, intentionally caused by Rhodes and its accomplices, led to...
Despite the ‘head in the sand’ attitude adopted in London, Kruger’s belligerence had been pushing Southern Africa towards war for years. The much-delayed Boer ultimatum was finally sent to the British Colonial Office early on...
‘Safes had been blown to pieces with dynamite; the lamps and furniture had been smashed to atoms; the papers, tickets and books had been torn to pieces and lay strewn over the floors. The farmhouses had also suffered in a like manner, valued...
It was on this day in 1899 that the Transvaal mobilised her forces. Calling out the Commandos was an enormous step for the republic, given that virtually every burgher was obliged to turn out for Commando service. By mobilising, Kruger made it...
A couple of days ago, I stumbled across a review of KK&K penned by self-declared ‘aspiring historian’ John Boje – not a fellow I have ever heard of, I must confess. Alas, it would seem that Mr Boje either did not fully read the book...
Continuing the ‘methods of Bar-Boer-ism’ theme, here are some diary extracts from the Rev. Gerard Bailey, Anglican Vicar of Dundee, written after his parish was over-run, annexed and thoroughly looted by the ‘noble’ Boers...
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