Project Gutenberg 2005-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 68 Wilkinson, Spenser 1853 1937 Wilkinson, Henry Spenser Lessons of the War: Being Comments from Week to Week to the Relief of Ladysmith Consists of articles from The London Letter E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Garrett Alley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lessons of the War: Being Comments from Week to Week to the Relief of Ladysmith" by Spenser Wilkinson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work contains a series of commentaries and analyses on the early stages of the Second Boer War, specifically focusing on the British military's challenges and strategies during the conflict. The book provides insights into the political and military dynamics of the time, emphasizing the lessons learned as the British Empire contended with the Boer forces in South Africa. The opening portion of the text establishes the context of the war that began on October 11, 1899, highlighting the severe unease surrounding the British military's poised invasion. Wilkinson outlines the strengths and weaknesses of both forces, explaining the British military’s apparent numerical inferiority and challenges in coordination due to strategic decisions made by government officials. He discusses the implications of the British Army's positioning and the potential consequences of catastrophic failure, while pointing out the critical need for reinforcements and a unified command. This initial examination sets the stage for a deeper exploration of military strategy, governmental decision-making, and the unfolding events of the conflict, encouraging readers to consider the complex interplay between politics and war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en South African War, 1899-1902 DT Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 244086 2025-07-06T12:26:04.227353 text/html 245449 2020-12-14T03:04:52 text/html 190556 2025-07-06T12:26:11.310293 application/epub+zip 192545 2025-07-06T12:26:07.851279 application/epub+zip 145760 2025-07-06T12:26:06.554277 application/epub+zip 459465 2025-07-06T12:26:13.965227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435337 2025-07-06T12:26:10.472228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280594 2022-09-07T19:58:03.617339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226932 2025-07-06T12:26:03.852275 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226418 2020-12-14T03:04:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226425 2020-12-14T03:04:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21355 2025-07-06T12:26:14.090214 application/rdf+xml 25647 2025-07-06T12:26:07.084233 image/jpeg 4660 2025-07-06T12:26:06.812308 image/jpeg 80969 2020-12-14T03:04:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 86150 2020-12-14T03:04:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 80973 2020-12-14T03:04:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 188531 2025-07-06T12:26:04.247263 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia