Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa

Two Years on Trek: Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa by Louis Eugene Du Moulin is a personal account of the Royal Sussex Regiment’s experiences during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa. Du Moulin a member of the regiment shares his observations and reflections on the war providing a firsthand perspective on the challenges faced by British soldiers in the Boer conflict.The book offers detailed descriptions of the daily life of soldiers the conditions they endured and the complex nature of guerrilla warfare in the South African veld. Du Moulin recounts key battles military strategies and the hardships of the trek where soldiers faced not only the dangers of combat but also harsh environmental conditions and logistical difficulties. Two Years on Trek serves as both a historical document and a personal memoir shedding light on the experiences of British troops during the war and offering insight into the broader impact of the conflict on both soldiers and civilians.