... artillery was very modern, and the Mauser .275 was the finest infantry arm in existence. The Boers were well equipped with modern weaponry that gave them a great advantage. Quantities of rifles and ammunition were excessive for Boer requirements. The Boers lost most of their initial war gains due to lack of coordination among their leaders. In the second sate of the ... ...

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... advancing troops while remaining hidden at a great distance. There was no smoke from the discharge of the weapon and the accuracy was infinitely better than that of the black powder rifles of just a few decades prior. These advantages, coupled with the Boers' intimate knowledge of the South African terrain and the highly mobile, commando style of engaging the enemy, were to ... ...

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