The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War

Romer, Cecil Francis, 1869-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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472K words
Chapters
48

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English Originals World HistoryMilitary Military HistoryBoer WarWar TestimonyBattlefield LifeIrish RegimentMilitary CommandersRegimental ChronicleDocumentary Narrative19th CenturySouth African Front

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War by Mainwaring et al.Author: Romer, Cecil Francis, 1869-,Language: English, Class: DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa, Release Date: May 26, 2008

Editor's review

The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War is a military history of the Second Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers during the Second Boer War (South African War). It is a historical documentary work from the Project Gutenberg public-domain ebook series, authored by Cecil Francis Romer and others. Its value lies in preserving, from the unit's perspective, records of marches, combat, and garrison duty during the war, making it a useful reference for studying British army organization, colonial warfare, and the role of Irish units in the British Army. The content leans toward factual record and compilation of historical sources, with the narrative following the unit's operations; it is suitable as specialized reading for military history enthusiasts or supplementary material for researchers. Readers are advised to combine it with the overall background of the South African War and with maps to clarify the timeline and geography; they should also note the author's standpoint and the limitations of the era, using it as a historical source rather than as the sole narrative.

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Reading tips

  1. First understand the basic background and timeline of the South African War, then enter the account of the unit's operations.
  2. While reading, mark march routes and battle sites on maps to understand spatial relationships.
  3. Keep notes on people and unit organization to sort out the officers and units that recur in the book.
  4. Read it alongside other sources on the South African War, noting the author's standpoint and narrative limitations.

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FAQ

What is this book mainly about? The book recounts the experiences of the Second Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War. It is a military history from the unit's perspective, centered on the battalion's marches, combat, and garrison duty, and is suitable as specialized historical source reading.
Can I read it without a background in military history? You can, but some preparation is needed. It is advisable to first acquire basic background knowledge of the South African War and to use maps and unit organization materials while reading; look up specialized terms as you go, otherwise the complex threads can be hard to follow.
Are the views in the book completely objective? The book was written in a particular historical period and carries the standpoint and limitations of its time. Read it as a historical source, compare it with other sources, and note the tendencies in its narrative; it should not be treated as the sole or neutral conclusion.

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About the author

Romer, Cecil Francis, 1869- Author · British · 1869

Cecil Francis Romer (1869– ) was a British author born in 1869. Public information about him is limited: only one work can currently be confirmed under his name, The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War, which recounts the experiences of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers during the South African War. Library records describe him as a British writer of adventure fiction for young readers whose works are mostly set in overseas adventures, but this description is at odds with the military subject of the work cited above and remains to be verified. Overall, Romer's writing is connected with the popular overseas military and colonial literature of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain. His output is small, little is known about his life among readers and scholars, and his literary standing and influence await further sources and closer study.