The Matabele Campaign by Baden-Powell of Gilwell
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| Author | Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941 |
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| Title |
The Matabele Campaign Being a Narrative of the Campaign in Suppressing the Native Rising in Matabeleland and Mashonaland, 1896 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Matabele Campaign" by Baden-Powell of Gilwell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative details the military campaign aimed at suppressing the native uprising in Matabeleland and Mashonaland during 1896. The author, a major participant in the events, provides insights into the complex interactions between the British forces and the local tribes as tensions escalated into conflict. At the start of this work, Baden-Powell describes his journey to the front lines, detailing the preparations and the atmosphere leading up to the campaign. The narrative begins with his embarkation on a troop ship and subsequent travels through the Cape and Mafeking, before arriving in Buluwayo. Through vivid descriptions, he paints a picture of the region, the soldiers, and the early challenges faced, including the effects of rinderpest on livestock and supply issues which greatly impacted troop movements. The opening sets the stage for the unfolding conflict, foreshadowing the complexities of both the military engagements and the socio-political landscape of colonial Africa at the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Zimbabwe -- History -- Ndebele Revolt, 1896 |
| Subject | Zimbabwe -- History -- Shona Revolt, 1896-1897 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47158 |
| Release Date | Oct 20, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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