new book: WHILE THEY KEPT THE FLAG FLYING by Ken Gillings
Shirene Dovey
While they kept the Flag Flying – The Relief of Ladysmith
The Battle of Thukela Heights 13th – 28th February 1900 by Ken Gillings has just been published by Just Done Productions. R100
Whatever the
casualties, the Battle of the Thukela Heights was, until the Second World War,
arguably the biggest fought by the British in Africa, and until the Falklands
war of 1982, the biggest battle fought by the British in the Southern
Hemisphere.
This battle paved the way for the development of new battle tactics, which were subsequently used in the great battles in Europe during the First World War. These new tactics involved attacking across a broad front with most of their force and with the infantry and artillery working in close co-operation.
“Ken Gillings is a founder member of the KwaZulu-Natal branch of the S.A. Military History Society, and has been a past Chairman for 6 years. In respect of his contribution to the Society, he was awarded an Honorary Life Membership. Ken is a Registered Tourist Guide and Specialist Battlefield Guide. His knowledge of the Anglo-Boer War and Zulu Wars is amazing, and he has a great skill in interpreting significant battles at each historical site.”
Bob Smith
· Binding Perfect Bound
· Colour pages 8 Colour Pages (with Maps)
· Cover Type Paperback
· ISBN 13 978-1-920315-80-1
· Lulu ID18951091
· Number of Pages 86
· Publication Date 11 March 2012
· Size A5
To order: http://www.justdone.co.za
You may pay via credit card using Paypal. EFT is referred to as BANK WIRE on the site.
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