Baden Powell’s Fighting Police – The SAC
the boer war unit that inspired the scouts
$98.31
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
5 December 2024
Summary
Baden-Powell’s Mounted Pioneers: The South African Constabulary
This book delves into the origins and impact of the South African Constabulary (SAC), established in August 1900 amidst the backdrop of the South African War. Faced with the challenge of mounted Boer commandos, Baden-Powell was tasked with creating a unique mounted force, blending military prowess with police duties.
Rejecting traditional Army structures, Baden-Powell innovatively organized the SAC into Troops o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399083669 |
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| ISBN-10: | 139908366X |
| Author: | Hamish Ross |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 5 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Hamish Ross
Hamish Ross’s previous books are: Paddy Mayne, a lauded biography of the SAS hero; Freedom in the Air, for which the Czech Republic awarded him the Commemorative Medal; From SAS to Blood Diamond Wars, with the legendary Fred Marafono; and Archie Bowman, a Princeton professor who became a POW in the First World War and came out of the prison camps a strong supporter of the League of Nations.
Hamish lives in Scotland with his wife.
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