Into the jaws of death : British military blunders, 1879-1900 / Mike Snook.

Author/creator Snook, Mike
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Frontline Books ; Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2008.
Description432 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm
Subjects
Great Britain. Army--History. --19th century.
Military art and science--History. --19th century.
Errors.
Great Britain--History, Military. --19th century.

Contents Zululand, January 1879 -- The Victorian Army in an age of transition: the challenge of modernization, 1854-1899 -- 'Wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains': the Battle of Maiwand -- 'Floreat Etona': the Battles of Laing's Nek and Ingogo -- Hill of Doves: the Battle of Majuba Hill -- White pashas: British contract-officers and the Mahdist Revolt -- Desert column: the dash for Khartoum -- 'Sold by a damned gunner': Sir Redvers Buller and the Battle of Colenso -- 'The complete shambles': the Battle of Spion Kop -- School of hard knocks: defeat in the Colonies, 1879-1900.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007933198
ISBN9781591144007
ISBN1591144000
ISBN9781844157068
ISBN1844157067