London to Ladysmith & Ian Hamilton's March (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)

London to Ladysmith & Ian Hamilton's March (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor) by Churchill, Winston. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780486475431.

In addition to his enduring fame as a statesman, Winston Churchill was a Nobel Prize-winning author whose military histories offer the unique perspective of a participant in world affairs. London to Ladysmith and Ian Hamiltons March reflect his early career as a Boer War correspondent for Londons Morning Post in 1899 and 1900. London to Ladysmith chronicles the Boer Wars first five months, from the authors arrival in South Africa to his capture during a Boer ambush of an armored train. Churchills gripping narrative of his escape from a prisoner-of-war camp traces a grueling journey across enemy territory and back to British lines. Ian Hamiltons March picks up the action immediately afterward, documenting the eponymous generals 400-mile advance from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. The march saw ten major battles and numerous skirmishes, culminating in the release of prisoners from the camp where Churchill himself was held. Written mostly in the field, this book offers a vivid, personal account of the conditions under which the Boer War was fought, as well as a fascinating look at the formative years of one of the twentieth centurys preeminent leaders.