Boer War to World War: Tactics and Training in the British Army 1902 - 1914 | Spencer Jones
68K views · Jul 6, 2021 · Education
Comments · 89
@DarkAngel-yu1ye · 10 months ago (edited)
My grandfather joined East Lancs Regiment in 1896 at 20 and served as professional soldier until end of WW1.<br>Went to France August 22 1914 as regimental Sergeant Major. Served previously in Africa India and Egypt.<br>A key factor all men were highly trained marksman with Lee Enfield 303 when issued.<br>At Mons in 1914 the Germans were halted reference Mons retreat.<br>The rest is history. Survived WW1 but died 1922 as consequence .
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@Zoo1424-w7o · 9 months ago
Excellent talk! Spencer Jones is always a great listen.
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@RailfanDownunder · 2 years ago
Superb .... Always enjoy Dr Spencer Jones talking on the BEF
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@albireoselous · 3 years ago
This is without a doubt one of the best lectures from this channel.
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@MattPower-r1y · 7 months ago
Perhaps the best lecturer on this channel. Thank you for other entertaining and edifying presentation.
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@CurtisWebb-en5kh · 1 year ago
Gracias from California.
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@iandoyle5468 · 1 year ago
Came back to this having just signed up for the recent New Online Course: The Imperial Forces on the Western Front, delivered in collaboration with the University of Kent. Fascinating subject.
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@daispy101 · 2 years ago
Reading Packenham's account of the second Boer War it would seem that the setbacks and defeats suffered by the forces under Sir Redvers Buller in the first part of the war were the learning curve and his adaptations were the cure. Pity he was scapegoated for the hand he was dealt or Britain might have been even better prepared for the events of 1914.
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@lovablesnowman · 5 years ago
Love a good Spencer Jones talk. Great speaker
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@JH-zf4by · 4 years ago
Thank you. Very informative. I bred boerperd’s (well what I consider a traditional South African riding horse. It’s such a shame that we don’t have the original bloodline of the boerperd.) I live the breed for its temperament, movement, conformation, hardiness and rideable comfort.
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@theodoresmith5272 · 5 years ago
DR. Spencer Jones is one of my favorite speakers. He gives lots of info but spends enough time on all to make it clear and explain who everyone is. Plus he brings it all together into an easy to listen to and pleasant talk.
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@IanCross-xj2gj · 2 years ago (edited)
Brilliant presentation. Lessons from the second Boer war. Firepower. Movement with Artillery support. Entrenchment. The Lee Enfield .303 rifle was a game changer. Succintly summarised.
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