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Ian Hamilton's March is a book written by Winston Churchill. It is a description of his experiences accompanying the British army during the Second Boer War, continuing after the events described in London to Ladysmith via Pretoria.
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9 mar 2009 · Ian Hamilton's march. by. Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Frankland, H. Publication date. 1900. Topics. Hamilton, Ian, Sir, 1853-1947, South African War, 1899-1902. Publisher. New York, London [etc.] Longmans, Green and Co.
30 lug 2018 · Ian Hamilton's March. by. Winston Churchill. Topics. Hamilton, Ian, Sir, 1853-1947, South African War, 1899-1902, DT. Publisher. Project Gutenberg. Collection. gutenberg. Contributor. Project Gutenberg. Language. en. Rights. Public domain in the USA. Book from Project Gutenberg: Ian Hamilton's March. Addeddate. 2018-07-30 01:16:13. Call number.
Ian Hamilton's March completes Churchill's coverage of the Boer War, comprising 17 letters to the Morning Post, spanning 31 March through 14 June 1900. Ian Hamilton's March was published in England on 12 October, less than two weeks after Churchill's first election to Parliament.
Churchill's account closely follows the major part of that invasion force, led by General Ian Hamilton-hence the book's title-and the 400 mile route march by that 11,000-strong army over a period of 55 days from April to June 1900.
"Ian Hamilton's March" is the second volume of articles that Winston Churchill wrote as a reporter covering the Boer War for the Conservative "Morning Post". The first volume "London to Ladysmith via Pretoria" covers the period from October 1899 to March 1900 which ends with the relief of Ladysmith.
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In the train near Pieters, Natal: March 31. Ladysmith, her garrison and her rescuers, were still recovering, the one from the effects of long confinement, the other from over-exertion. All was quiet along the Tugela except for the plashing of the waters, and from Hunger's Poorte to Weenen no sound of rifle or cannon shot disturbed the echoes.
