Featured battle : Rietfontein

Part of The 2nd Boer War (or Three Years War)

Date : 24 October 1899

An inconclusive action, with Gen White engaging Boer forces in order to cover Brig. Gen Yule's retreat on Ladysmith. British artillery and accurate Boer rifles forced a stalemate but enough time had been gained for the retreat. Both sides claimed the day.

Coastal Defences of the British Empire

Daniel MacCannell
The physical structures for the defence of the coasts are occasionally touched upon but rarely dealt with in detail. That this book does just that makes it special. The text flows easily and covers the political background, the designs and discussions around them and goes on to the building, equipping and manning of the great variety of structures. In addition to the British Isle overseas territories are covered. There are lots of illustrations placed in their relevant locations throughout the book. Among the extensive end notes there are many references out to further reading.
This is both an informative and enjoyable read which we recommend to all readers.

Pen & Sword Military, 2021