| Article ID: | iaor1992646 |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Start Page Number: | 1 |
| End Page Number: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1991 |
| Journal: | Orion |
| Authors: | Geldenhuys G. |
| Keywords: | military & defence |
The battle of Magersfontein, 11 December 1899, can be modelled as a hypergame. The analysis shows how British misconceptions of the Boer strategies and strength led to an ill-advised British attack with disastrous results for them. Several points in connection with hypergames are illustrated in this case study.