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Dirk Mostert - Slegtkamp van Spioenkop: Oorlogsherinneringe van Kapt. Slegtkamp
Dirk Mostert - Slegtkamp van Spioenkop: Oorlogsherinneringe van Kapt. Slegtkamp Dirk Mostert - Slegtkamp van Spioenkop: Oorlogsherinneringe van Kapt. Slegtkamp Dirk Mostert - Slegtkamp van Spioenkop: Oorlogsherinneringe van Kapt. Slegtkamp Dirk Mostert - Slegtkamp van Spioenkop: Oorlogsherinneringe van Kapt. Slegtkamp Dirk Mostert - Slegtkamp van Spioenkop: Oorlogsherinneringe van Kapt. Slegtkamp

Dirk Mostert - Slegtkamp van Spioenkop: Oorlogsherinneringe van Kapt. Slegtkamp

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Slegtkamp van Spioenkop: Oorlogsherinneringe van Kapt. Slegtkamp

 

Bibliographic Specifications

  • Title: Slegtkamp van Spioenkop: Oorlogsherinneringe van Kapt. Slegtkamp
  • Author: Dirk Mostert
  • Publisher: Nasionale Pers Beperk, Bloemfontein
  • Publication Date: 1935 (Later reprinted formats exist; this entry addresses the standard softcover release)
  • ISBN: Not issued
  • Edition Details: First Softcover Edition / Early Commando Memoir.
  • Binding: Original illustrated paper softcover.
  • Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

  • The Book: Good Plus (G+)
    • Interior: Clean, intact, and structurally firm. The edges of the book block are slightly dusty from historical open-shelf storage. Features a unique provenance note penned by a previous owner on the Contents page: "Bought at the Klein Karoo Kunstefees (KKNK) in April 2007."
    • Exterior: The paper covers display standard age-related shelf wear, light edge rubbing, and mild creasing consistent with fragile 1930s paper stock.

Synopsis & Historical Context

Slegtkamp van Spioenkop chronicles the spectacular, daring military exploits of Captain Henri Slegtkamp, a legendary Dutch-born officer who fought fiercely alongside the Boer Republics. Mostert captures Slegtkamp's jaw-dropping bravery during the iconic Battle of Spioenkop, where he and a tiny handful of men held a critical ridge against massed British forces under intense artillery fire. This book is a fast-paced, invaluable look into the psychology of the foreign volunteer corps (Vreemdelingenlegioen) during the war.

Author Profile: Dirk Mostert

Dirk Mostert was a prominent early 20th-century Afrikaans author and cultural archivist. He specialized in preserving oral histories and transcribing the raw, unedited combat memories of decorated republican veterans before they passed away.