A friend recently made me aware of this pamphlet, which was apparently written some years hence, by an American gentleman: Alas, our American friend was clearly infected by the same mental illness that plagues certain South African academics, as...
In 1906, HMS Dreadnought entered service with the Royal Navy. With her all-big-gun armament, she was a revolutionary vessel, and changed the balance of naval power at a stroke. Suddenly, all other battleships – which quickly became known as...
When I learned that the History Channel would be showing some programmes which were (allegedly) about battles fought in South Africa, I feared it was going to be shockingly bad… when I learned that the episode on the Boer War would feature...
On 2 June 1908, General Sir Redvers Henry Buller, VC, GCB, GCMG died, aged 68. History has generally not been kind to Buller, and attempts to denigrate his legacy continue; with their plans to relocate his statue foiled, the pen-pushing leftie...
I was recently made aware of yet another spat on one of the Boer War Facebook groups, with my name being flung around by a True Believer: While I am flattered that I have made such an impact on Mr Katz, that I clearly live rent-free in his head...
After their crack-pot declaration of war on the British Empire on 11 October 1899, the Boers invaded Natal at several points, and pushed on against no opposition: there were no ‘British troops massing on the border’, despite what certain frazzled...
Thomas Sowell once wrote: ‘People will forgive you for being wrong, but they will never forgive you for being right – especially if events prove you right while proving them wrong’. This quote perfectly sums up why Prof Pretorius, his brainless...
I was recently made aware of an entertaining exchange on one of the various Boer War Facebook groups. The catalyst for this was that someone had dared to offer a copy of ‘Kruger, Kommandos & Kak’ for sale – and at the bargain price of just...
One of the things which I find most interesting about studying the Boer War is how many of the same characters pop up in unexpected places – indeed, it is all rather like a Wilbur Smith novel (without the underage sex). Not content with his...
On 17 March 1900 – ie. St Patrick’s Day, for those who live in a cave – the Irish Guards were formed. The formation of the new regiment was largely inspired by the bravery and sacrifice of the Irish regiments which had fought at...
John Elsegood can always be relied upon to entertain us with his trademark mix of sheer stupidity and complete lack of knowledge about the Boer War, and I was greatly amused when a friend shared a blast-from-the-past from the buffoon with me –...
Barely a month since MC Heunis won the coveted title of the most fanatical True Believer of them all (https://www.chrisash.co.za/2025/01/25/true-believer-world-championships/) a new challenger for the crown has emerged. A clown called Rudie...
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