What Was The Experience Of Afrikaners I'm British Concentration Camps Flashcards
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Who took over supreme command of British army in South Africa from November 1900?what happened after he came in command
Kitchener
More concentration camps were used to house the Boer women and children whose farms had been burned by the British
Conditions of concentration camps?
Overcrowded,full of disease and lacking in basic medical care,supplies and clothing. The women and children were usually allowed to take with them a minimum of food,clothing and bedding
How many concentration camps were there in September 1901
34 concentration camps with 110 000 inmates,most if then children
How many Boers died in concentration camps
Approximately 28 000
26 000women and children and close to 2000 males over 16 years old
Reasons for high mortality
War had caused pollution of air,water and soil which led to disease spreading easily
Camps were poorly maintained and often not well situated
Food was below standard and inmates often did not receive their full rations
Insufficient medical staff
Kitchener showed little interest in running the camps. He gave military matters priority over such interests
Conditions improved from November 1901 due to pressure from philanthropist like Emily Hobhouse