British & Boer Army's Flashcards
How many Britains in total were sent to the Boer
900,000
Which part of the army was understaffed
Royal Army Medical Corps
What type of uniform was the army lacking?
Khaki
A problem Britain was facing in terms of terrain
Absence of maps of Southern Africa
In size how large was the Boer army at the beginning of war
85,000
What were Boer men expected to bring to battle
Their own arms, horse and grain
Boer’s had the German ‘Mauser’ rifle, what advantage did this have over the British
Quicker to load
What type of weapon did the British have
Lee-Metford
Who had the territorial advantage
Boers as they were familiar with the terrain
Who did Boer’s receive volunteers and funding from?
Mainly Germany - but also Irish, Dutch etc
How many did the Boer’s lose on the field
7,000
How many did Boer’s lose to disease in concentration camps
27,000
