Project Gutenberg 2007-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 98 Young, Filson 1876 1938 Young, Alexander Bell Filson Young, A. B. Filson (Alexander Bell Filson) 47036967 The Relief of Mafeking How it Was Accomplished by Mahon's Flying Column; with an Account of Some Earlier Episodes in the Boer War of 1899-1900 Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Relief of Mafeking" by Filson Young is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles events surrounding the relief of Mafeking during the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1900, detailing troop movements, human experiences, and the emotional weight of war. It provides insight into the military strategies employed, as well as the everyday lives of soldiers and their families. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the scene in Bury, England, as Reservists are called back to service amidst the growing tensions of war. Through vivid descriptions, Young portrays the atmosphere of the barracks, the emotional farewells of departing soldiers, and the nuances of military logistics, such as the importance of discipline and the human touch within the machinery of war. Personal stories illustrate the impact of duty on families and individuals, emphasizing the mix of courage, sorrow, and camaraderie that defines the soldiers’ experiences as they prepare to journey to the front lines. This opening portion effectively establishes the tone and thematic elements that will continue throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mafikeng (South Africa) -- History -- Siege, 1899-1900 DT Text Boer War Scouts Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 380771 380492 2024-10-10T10:15:48.618807 2023-09-10T12:25:22.188948 text/html text/html 384303 2007-12-16T15:00:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 858002 2021-01-03T04:56:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 876804 2024-10-10T10:15:59.136752 application/epub+zip 877769 2024-10-10T10:15:52.381796 application/epub+zip 223628 2024-10-10T10:15:49.656756 application/epub+zip 619395 2024-10-10T10:16:03.502697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569762 2024-10-10T10:15:56.822785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274862 2022-09-11T07:31:44.463645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347688 347590 2024-10-10T10:15:47.875827 2023-09-10T12:25:21.477969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 347522 2021-01-03T04:56:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 135998 2021-01-03T04:56:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 347533 2021-01-03T04:56:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135972 2021-01-03T04:56:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21916 2024-10-10T10:16:03.638694 application/rdf+xml 13106 2024-10-10T10:15:50.216775 image/jpeg 3846 2024-10-10T10:15:49.933752 image/jpeg 930934 2024-10-10T10:15:48.673807 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia