Nature of the British army - Attitudes Flashcards
1
Q
How did the 2 sides treat each other?
A
mutual respect between the 2 sides
- humane treatment of white prisoners and wounded
2
Q
How did the Boers see the British?
A
some Boers scornful of Br army
- grudging regard for fighting qualities
3
Q
How did the British see the Boers?
A
saw Boers as pro-German
- hostile to democracy
- barrier to Br imperial ambitions
4
Q
How much experience of SA did the Br have?
A
very limited
- commanders relied on experience of previous campaigns
- few soldiers had knowledge of SA
