“History’s Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach” S:1 E:18 The Second Boer War-1899

S:1 E:18 The Second Boer War-1899 The Boer War’s Battle of Colenso marked a turning point in military tactics, as the British forces clung to obsolete methods of fighting in the face of new weaponry and tactics. Explore how the stubborn determination of the British commanders to utilize outdated techniques resulted in a completely ineffectual attack.