Based on primary research, this article examines more than 1000 cases of surrender in the British Army during the South African War, 1899–1902. It concludes that the majority of surrenders were caused by five conditions: faulty leadership, the removal of effective leadership through injury or death, lack of necessary supplies, decisive disadvantage in terms of numbers and the use of questionable tactics by the enemy. An examination of surrender gives insight into morale, resource allocation, discipline, decision-making and military law.

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1899–1902年，英国投降与南非战争

基于初步研究，本文研究了1899–1902年南非战争期间英军的1000多个投降案。结论是，大多数投降是由以下五个条件引起的：领导失误，因受伤或死亡而取消有效领导，缺乏必要物资，在数量上具有决定性的劣势以及敌人使用可疑战术。对投降的检查可以洞察士气，资源分配，纪律，决策和军事法。