Forfatteren, der var chef for 2. Bataljon af Bedfordshire Regimentet, videregiver en række erfaringer og råd fra Boerkrigen 1899-1902.

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The British Army eventually prevailed over the Boers of South Africa during their 1899 through 1902 war. However, the Boer War proved to be a difficult undertaking for the British Army. The war exposed deficiencies in a wide variety of crucial areas including organization, equipment, doctrine and training. An important post-war reform movement made drastic improvements that ultimately prepared the British Army for WWI.

The United States’ current strategic environment is increasingly complex, with security, economic, and humanitarian interests around the world. Consequently, the United States’ military may be called upon at any time to perform missions ranging from peacekeeping to total war, in environments ranging from the desserts of South West Asia to the jungles of Central America, against enemies ranging from Somali warlords to Chinese divisions. This uncertainty prevents the United States’ military from organizing, equipping, and training for any specific situation. Therefore, to be successful the United States military must be capable of quickly adapting to the particulars of its mission when called. In the late 1800’s England found itself in much the same position, with its military engaged around the world protecting its diverse and widely-dispersed interests. In 1899 when it went to war against the Boers it found its military unsuited for the South African terrain, the effects of modern weaponry, and the unconventional Boer tactics. This paper examines the British military’s strategy and tactics, and how they changed throughout the war. Ultimately it determines that the British failed to adapt their strategy and tactics effectively throughout the war. Although their performance varied from commander to commander, and from unit to unit, the British typically resisted change, for various reasons, even when the need for change was pressing.