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    • The Second Boer War (Afrikaans: Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, lit. 'Second Freedom War', 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, Anglo–Boer War, or South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer republics (the South African Republic and Orange Free State) over the Empire's influenc… See more

    Overview

    The war had three phases. In the first phase, the Boers mounted preemptive strikes into British-held … See more

    Historical background

    The southern part of the African continent was dominated in the 19th century by a set of struggles to create within it a single unified state. In 1868, Britain annexed Basutoland in the Drakensberg Mountains, following a… See more

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    Date11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902 (2 years, 7 months, 20 days)
    LocationSouthern Africa (present-day South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini)
    ResultBritish victory · Conquest and dissolution of the South African Republic and Orange Free State · Treaty of Vereeniging
    Territorial changesThe Boer republics are absorbed into the British Empire in accordance with the Treaty of Vereeniging.
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    The Boer War: Britain vs. Two Republics
    First phase: The Boer offensive (October–December 1899)

    When war with the Boer republics was imminent in September 1899, a Field Force, referred to as the Army Corps (sometimes 1st Army Corps) was mobilised and sent to Cape Town. It was "about the equivalent of the … See more

    Second phase: The British offensive of January to September 1900

    The British government took these defeats badly and with the sieges still continuing was compelled to send two more divisions plus large numbers of colonial volunteers. By January 1900 this would become the largest forc… See more

    Third phase: Guerrilla war (September 1900 – May 1902)

    By September 1900, the British were nominally in control of both Republics, with the exception of the northern part of the Transvaal. However, they soon discovered that they only controlled the territory their columns ph… See more

    Boer foreign volunteers

    While no other government actively supported the Boer cause, individuals from several countries volunteered and formed Foreign Volunteer Units. These primarily came from Europe, particularly the Netherlands, … See more

    Conclusion

    Towards the end of the war in the early months of 1902, British tactics of containment, denial, and harassment finally began to yield results against the Boer guerrillas. The sourcing and co-ordination of intelligen… See more

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  1. The Boer War (or South African War) was a conflict in which the British Empire fought the two Boer (Afrikaner) republics of Transvaal and the Orange Free State from 1899 to 1902 in southern Africa1234. The Boers were outnumbered but skilled and determined, and they resisted the British for a long time with guerrilla warfare2. The British eventually won the war, but they had to use controversial tactics and make concessions to the Boers123. Canada was one of the British colonies that helped Britain in the war4.
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    The Boer War (or Anglo-Boer War) was a conflict in which the British Empire fought the forces of two “ Boer Republics ” from 1899 to 1902 in southern Africa. The Boers lost the war, but resistance gained them concessions even in defeat.

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    Boer War Between 1899 and 1902, the British Army fought a bitter colonial war against the Boers in South Africa. Although outnumbered, the Boers were a skilled and determined enemy. After initial setbacks and a long period of guerrilla warfare, the British eventually prevailed, but not without adopting controversial tactics.

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    South African War, war fought from October 11, 1899, to May 31, 1902, between Great Britain and the two Boer (Afrikaner) republics—the South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State —resulting in British victory.

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    The South African War (1899–1902) was Canada's first foreign war. Also known as the Boer War, it was fought between Britain (with help from its colonies and Dominions such as Canada) and the Afrikaner republics of Transvaal and the Orange Free State. Canada sent three contingents to South Africa, while some Canadians also served in British units.

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    Who fought in the Boer War?
    Boer farmers from Sandspruit, Volksrust, the Orange Free State, and the Transvaal fought in the war. As the Boers lost men in battle they recruited young boys and old men to fight. Black people also fought alongside the Boers in the war and they made up 20 to 25 percent of total Boer manpower.

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    How long did the Boer War last?
    The war, which began on 11 October 1899, raged for more than three years, until the British eventually wore down the Boer resistance. The British soldiers tried to cut off supplies to the Boers, destroyed farms and crops and introduced concentration camps where thousands of Boers died, many as a result of malnutrition and disease.

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    What was the Second Boer War?
    "Second Freedom War") or the Engelse oorlog (English War). The Second Boer War is a part of what are known as the Boer Wars. These include the lesser known First Boer War that took place from December 1880 to March 1881.

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    How did the Boer War start?
    The first Boer War broke out on 16 December 1880 with a skirmish between the British garrison in Potchefstroom and a 'commando' under General Piet Cronjé. Essential Boer tactics were speed in concentration and attack, and a readiness to withdraw. The Boer 'commando' system evolved from the early defence system at the Cape.

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    South African War | Definition, Causes, History, & Facts

    WEBJul 31, 2024 · South African War, also called the Second Boer War or the Second War of Independence, war fought from October 11, 1899, to May 31, 1902, between Great Britain and the two Boer (Afrikaner) republics--the …

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    WEBBoers ( / bʊərz / BOORZ; Afrikaans: Boere ( [ˈbuːrə]) are the descendants of the proto Afrikaans -speaking Free Burghers of the eastern Cape frontier [2] in Southern Africa during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

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    Boer War | National Army Museum

    WEBLearn about the Boer War, a colonial conflict between Britain and the Boer republics in South Africa from 1899 to 1902. Explore the origins, battles, tactics, consequences and legacy of the war through objects, maps and …

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    Second Boer War records database goes online

    WEBJun 23, 2010 · A comprehensive database containing the records of more than 55,000 British soldiers killed, captured or wounded in the Second Boer War has gone online. Between 1899-1902, Dutch-speaking...

  13. The Canadian Encyclopedia
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    Canada and the South African War (Boer War)

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    WEBThe Boer Wars were fought between British and Dutch settlers of the South African Transvaal. The Dutch were known as "Boers" from the word for "farmer." Their ancestors had settled in the Cape area from the 1650s …

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  20. Australian War Memorial
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    First Boer War (1880–1881): History, Causes, and Effects

  22. BBC
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