A Russian fighting for the Boer cause
By: Yevgeny Avgustus ; translated and edited by Boris Gorelik
Contributors: Gorelik, Boris, translator, editor
Publisher: South African Military History Society
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Kengray
Language: eng
Number of pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780620702539
Subjects: South African War, 1899-1902; Personal narratives; Russian Participation; Relations; International relations; Military participation; Russian; South African War (1899-1902) fast (OCoLC)fst01127143
Description: This richly illustrated booklet is the first translation into English of part of the memoirs of Russian Army officer Lieutenant Yvengeny Avgustus. He travelled to South Africa in early 1900. Choosing the Natal front Avgustus relates with clarity his impressions of the Boer army, its leaders, burghers and other volunteers. It is an original view of the war from a Russian who fought for the Boer cause.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Translated from the Russian.
Table of contents: title: The Anglo-Boer War memoir of Yevgeny Avgustus, Russian volunteer.