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Desmond Latham
The Anglo-Boer War
The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 saw the British Empire at the height of its power facing a small band of highly mobile Boers in South Africa. The war introduced the world to the concentration camp and is regarded as the first war of the modern era where magazine rifles, trenches and machine guns were deployed extensively. British losses topped 28 000 in a conflict that was supposed to take a few weeks but lasted three years.
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“I work at sea and spend many hours doing tasks that leave me the opportunity to have an earphone in. Your voice has become synonymous with these tasks, whilst I lap up the history of our complex yet beautiful nation. Other staple must-listens are The History of South Africa and SA Border War for...”Read full review »
lanceqsteytler via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/28/24
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“Full of interesting facts and granular detail but the anecdotes and narration bring it all together! Thank you Des.”
Gus!2# via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
06/14/24
Tha Anglo Boer War hosted by Des Latham
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“Exceptional and well presented history that enlightens the listener about the great tragedy of this war. But, it also informs the listener about galant men and women on all sides of the war. It also sheds light on a country with great potential when it’s diverse people will one day experience the...”Read full review »
metabletic via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
01/24/24
Recent Episodes
Thanks to those who’ve sent messages of support in the last few weeks – the level of interaction has been remarkable from all my listeners around the world. For some we started this journey together in September 2017 and here we are almost 36 months later and the Three Years War has ended.
This...
Published 06/14/20
This week we count the costs of the war and follow some of those involved as they begin the long process of recovery.
First, the cost.
There is still debate about some of the statistics as there always is after a war. However the general consensus is that more than 100,000 men, women and...
Published 06/07/20
Episode 141 is where the British and the Boers finally sign a peace treaty, but there’s quite a bit to cover as we go about watching the days between 19th and 31st May 1902.
Remember how the representatives from both sides, Botha, Smuts, Hertzog, De Wet, Burger and De la Rey for the Boers,...
Published 05/31/20
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