Why were the Basuto able to defeat the British?

• The Basuto had good leadership.
• They were united
• The Basuto were fighting in their home land.
• The British were involved in many other conflicts.

• Had enough food for their worriers and the people.
• The Basuto had acquired the knowledge of the gun from missionaries.
• The Basuto had experience in fight from their earlier conflicts with the Griqua and Korona.
• The Basuto used good tactics such as hit and run.
• The mountainous Nature of the Basuto state gave them an advantage.
• Early victories over the Boers gave the Basuto morale.
• Had a relatively good economy due to long period of peace.

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