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25 de abr. de 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 South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State--resulting in British victory.
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A British-led attack trapped a Boer Army in Central South Africa on the banks of the Modder River from 18 to 27 February 1900. Over 800 Canadian soldiers from Otter's 2nd Special Service Battalion were attached to the British attack force.
- 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902 (2 years, 7 months, 20 days)
- British victory, Conquest and dissolution of the South African Republic and Orange Free State, Treaty of Vereeniging
- The Boer republics are absorbed into the British Empire in accordance with the Treaty of Vereeniging.
'South African War ( a.k.a. the Anglo-Boer War) remains the most terrible and destructive modern armed conflict in South Africa’s history. It was an event that in many ways shaped the history of 20th Century South Africa.
In 1880-81, the British fought a brief war against the Transvaal Boers in South Africa. The Boers had rebelled against British control and went on to inflict several stinging defeats during their successful fight for independence.
South African War, or Boer War, War fought between Great Britain and the two Boer (see Afrikaner) republics—the South African Republic and the Orange Free State—from 1899 to 1902.
South Africa - British Occupation, Colonization, Boer War: When Great Britain went to war with France in 1793, both countries tried to capture the Cape so as to control the important sea route to the East. The British occupied the Cape in 1795, ending the Dutch East India Company’s role in the region.
This guide provides a brief overview of Anglo-Boer War records held at The National Archives. The guidance refers mainly to the Second Boer War, 1899-1902, better known as the South African...
