Movie Theater First Boer War - From Bronkhorstspruit to Majuba 1880-81

[steve podleski]

Forgotten Weapons of the Boer Mausers:

 

[6.5SH]

Disappointing that neither video mentioned one of the big reasons why the Boers were good shots. The frequently prepped areas with stacked and painted rocks, their battlefields were often a known distance range for them.

 

[steve podleski]

Disappointing that neither video mentioned one of the big reasons why the Boers were good shots. The frequently prepped areas with stacked and painted rocks, their battlefields were often a known distance range for them.

Could not find the appropriate video.

 

[6.5SH]

Likely is considered minutia now, not important except to those that understand it.

Cooper, Reitz and Baden-Powell wrote about it.

 

[diverdon]

The first image shows the Brits heroically lined up. Not a lot of relevance in that. The Brits conquered SA by rounding up Boer families, holding them in a concentration camp, and starving them. Boer men surrendered to save their families.

At least the Board have some historical Precedent to prepare them for what's happening today, unlike Trump voters.