Drawing on the Boer War, in which he had served, and on the Russo-Japanese War, Childers argues that the sword and lance had lost their place and that mounted troops should fight with the rifle. He works through Elandslaagte, Colesberg, Kimberley, Paardeberg and the relief of Ladysmith, contrasting the British cavalry with the Boer mounted riflemen, with an introduction by Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.
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