Anglo-Boer War Blockhouses - Green, Simon C
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The Blockhouses of South Africa is a fresh analytical look at the how the construction of over 9,000 small fortifications during the Boer War sought to change its course. From tracing the British Army's use of blockhouses prior to the war, to what conditions were like for the average "Tommy" fighting in these structures; it is a deep dive into topic, previously not achieved. The author examines all aspects of the South African blockhouses during the war; from their initial concept to protect key bridges and how this nascent doctrine morphed into mass-produced, low cost, pre-fabricated forts…mehr

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The Blockhouses of South Africa is a fresh analytical look at the how the construction of over 9,000 small fortifications during the Boer War sought to change its course. From tracing the British Army's use of blockhouses prior to the war, to what conditions were like for the average "Tommy" fighting in these structures; it is a deep dive into topic, previously not achieved. The author examines all aspects of the South African blockhouses during the war; from their initial concept to protect key bridges and how this nascent doctrine morphed into mass-produced, low cost, pre-fabricated forts deployed in long lines across the veld. This evolution is illustrated with the detail of how they were built, manned and operated in a system designed to defeat roving Boer Commandos. The 'blockhouse strategy' used by Lord Kitchener during the Guerrilla Phase of the war is examined as part of the wider strategy used to bring the war to its conclusion. Through detailed analysis and the lens of military expert the author finally answers the question "Did the blockhouses win the war?" or were they merely the strategy of a "Blockhead?"
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Simon was born in Jersey and educated at Welbeck College. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Technology from The Open University and an MSc in Design of Information Systems from Cranfield University. Commissioned at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1977 into the Royal Corps of Signals, he served on three continents in a variety of military appointments. Retiring from military service in 2006, he settled in South Africa to pursue his passion for military history and writing. He has authored two successful books on the Blockhouses of the Anglo-Boer War. After 29 years in the military and a further 7 years in the cut-and-thrust of the corporate world, he became a Body Stress Release practitionerin 2015. The stress he experienced and saw in his colleagues in both the military and civilian world gave him a unique insight into how the mind and body react to stress.