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Our First Foreign War : The Impact of the South African War 1899-1902 on New Zealand by Nigel Robson (2021, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

Publishermassey University Press

ISBN-100995140707

ISBN-139780995140707

eBay Product ID (ePID)3050086773

Product Key Features

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameOur First Foreign War : the Impact of the South African War 1899-1902 on New Zealand

Publication Year2021

SubjectMilitary Science, Military / General, Australia & New Zealand

TypeTextbook

AuthorNigel Robson

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, History

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight21.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2020-476069

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal968.0483

SynopsisWhen war broke out between the British Empire and the Boer republics in 1899, New Zealand was among Britain's most enthusiastic supporters. The South African War was a chance for New Zealand to prove its military capabilities and loyalty to the Empire. There was a huge surge in nationalist feeling and intense interest in the fortunes of the imperial forces. Mafeking, Kimberley, and Ladysmith became household names. Fundraising events were packed, and as men enlisted in contingents and Volunteer corps, women and children joined patriotic groups and cadet corps. This is the first book to examine in detail the enduring impact of the country's first overseas war., Foreshadowing our unseemly haste to fight for King and Country in 1914, New Zealanders were enthusiastic supporters of the colonial war between Britain and the Boers when it was declared in 1899. The country welcomed the chance to prove itself and its loyalty to the British Empire on an international stage. Our contribution was small - just 6500 troops sent to fight - but our response to the conflict was on a grander scale. In an outpouring of patriotic sentiment, many thousands followed the stories of the sieges of Mafeking, Kimberley and Ladysmith. There was memorabilia everywhere, and it seemed as if everyone was either raising funds or joining cadet corps, including many women and girls. Little has been written of this important period in New Zealand's history. This is the first book to offer a finely grained analysis of the nation's perceptions and expectations of the war, Maori responses to the conflict, the effect of war-related deaths, injuries and disease on the country, and its economic impact. It also demonstrates that the building of our national identity through military engagement began well before Gallipoli and the Western Front.

LC Classification NumberDT1913