The Frontier War Journal Of Major John Crealock 1878 (African Society) – Major John Crealock

Dive into Major John Crealock’s controversial, yet sober, day-by-day account of the 1878 campaign during the final phases of the Ninth Frontier War. As Assistant Military Secretary to General Thesiger, Crealock offers a detailed narrative and personal sketches of the intensive bush warfare against the Xhosa resistance in the Eastern Cape. This primary source provides a candid, sometimes critical, view of the military’s operations, capturing a vital chapter of South African colonial history.