mrw311 - AnthologyMain MenuIntroductionThe Gatling Gun and Machine GunsRifles and HandgunsIronclad Battleships and Torpedo TechnologyThe Boer WarsStagnation and Fear of DestructionAnxious, Fictional Accounts of the FutureBibliographyMatthew Werkheiserbaf3c422a98f36dbd4c83c180176ff0854fcbc18
How the Boers Fight
12016-11-27T13:54:21-05:00Matthew Werkheiserbaf3c422a98f36dbd4c83c180176ff0854fcbc18663plain2016-12-11T23:04:06-05:00Matthew Werkheiserbaf3c422a98f36dbd4c83c180176ff0854fcbc18The effectiveness of the Boers against the British Army came as a surprise, however this article attempts to hone in on the effectiveness of the Boers in battle. As a result of their years stalking bush prey, the Boers, according to the author, have developed a method of fighting that is both slow and effective. Despite not having formal military training, the methods for surviving in South Africa proved an effective means with which to fight the British forces, resulting in a need for the British to utilize technological and numerical superiority in the absence of tactical proficiency.