boer war

Two Boer Wars were fought between the British Empire an the two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State and the South African Republic (Transvaal Republic), founded by settlers known as Voortrekkers who made the Great Trek from the Cape Colony.

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The gold rush into the Transvaal was halted by this 1899-1902 war
1900:British troops invade Orange Free State during this conflict
Around the time of this war, Kimberley was a popular name for British boys
In 1902 Dutch settlers signed the Treaty of Vereeneging, ending hostilities in this war
In South Africa:1899-1902
In 1899 the Transvaal & Orange Free State engaged Britain in this war
This conflict ended in 1902 with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging, a town just south of Johannesburg
In December 1899 Queen Victoria said about this war, "We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat; they do not exist"
As a result of this war, Swaziland was under British control from 1903-1968
After 3 years of fighting, this South African war came to an end
In 1902 Arthur Conan Doyle was knighted not for Sherlock Holmes but for defending British actions in this war
The 1899 to 1902 South African War is also known as this from the Dutch word for farmer
It began in 1899 when the Orange Free State & South African Republic declared war on Britain
1899:The Battle of Magersfontein
One of the terms of the treaty that ended this war was 3 million pounds to rebuild the Transvaal
"Rags of Glory" &"Kruger's Gold"
Cecil Rhodes' attempted invasion known as the Jameson Raid set the stage for this war

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I swear gangstalicious and imperialicious verbocity is one and the same. Turn up a ACE Hood instru and read Boer War tales, it is uncanny.
RT @Britishbattles: Captain 2nd Life Guards 1900 Brit bats
Captain 2nd Life Guards 1900 Brit bats
Lecture @PowerInstitute1 | Taking audiences seriously: two case studies from Anglo-Boer War & dawn of digital cinema
@ThomasEvansUKIP Gaza IS a concentration camp. Im surprised u dont recognise it, seeing as the British Invented them (during the Boer War)
Poet Francis Ledwidge – The Irish in Boer War – The Catalpa Rescue at Today in Irish History
Ons kyk vandag na 'n paar besonderse foto's uit 'The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902' geskryf deur André Wessels. Die...
@HistFest Boer War Memorial, often known in Dublin as Traitors Gate
'B' Company, Queensland Contingent, headed for the Boer War in South Africa, photographed on a platform...
British bayonet from boer war! Without case #history
British Bayonet from the boer war! With case #history
@mirtle @mc79hockey "Hey, this plan is a British military manual from the Boer War...Jesus Christ, David. We can't do that."
@an0therninja And NZ troops proudly served in Boer War, WW I, WW II, and Korea. Plus many colonial wars!
@NicoleRileyLive This is the 100th year of WW I. Canadians proudly served in it. And in WW II. In Korea. Even the Boer War.
10 Aug 1901 - Anglo-Boer War 2: At Graaff-Reinet, P.J. Fourie, J. van Rensburg and L.F.S. Pfeiffer are executed...
@RevRichardColes Boer War!!??
Volunteers are joining the the Goole KOYLI. Although there are concerns about the number of Volunteers, in comparison to the Boer War.
@RevRichardColes @holland_tom boer war, wasn't it? I think Churchill was there. #historyteacherfail
@M311Simon @RevRichardColes The Boer war certainly. WW1 had horses but not as mounted units.
@Sir_jamesalot @SouthernGoliath @MLawrence7 "ooh make sure you read multiple sources ooh history ooh Boer war" nauseating
BOER WAR SPECIAL FORCES? An upcoming article on Rimington's Guides discusses the merits of this volunteer force...
@LucianHudson a soldier who was something of an adventurer. Knew Buchan in the Boer War
"Perhaps the Third Anglo-Boer war will start before the race war."
@antongillis there is a FB group called Anglo Boer War Relics. Not sure if same era but maybe they can help. 😊
RT @oneplanetmikey: The Boer War #stuffthatsLaborsfault
The Boer War #stuffthatsLaborsfault
That whole Anglo Boer war thing is still a big deal in some societies.
The hatbadge badge my Grandfather would've worn during Boer War Campaign on Ebay, bugger, I can't afford it :))
Career soldier Colour Sgt Major George Overland, 2nd Suffolk Regiment, served in the Boer War, India and in #ww1
Oh dear. Here we go. How far back do u want to go. Boer war? Concentration camps? @Planet_Pedro @rob9son @Clarkson77 @stevesayers1
@historian1914 A Question concerning Boer War and WW1 What were the difference between the Mauser Rifle ? Wounds inflicted seem different
Umbria in South Africa during her Boer War trooping service
Orig.Boer War Queen Victoria Chocolate Gift Tin. n/r. 99p #Antiques
New South African feature film being developed, set during the Anglo-Boer War
RT @GRANDANTIQUE: Antique Queen Victoria Boer War Chocolate Tin ~ South Africa 1900s ~
Why castors would stand for all off the trojan boer war planter?: QhjhY
@CraigD89 Saw him & thought, he must be the oldest managers in football. Champ relegation fight will be nowt like his fight in the Boer War
@siobhan95x I WILL read it then! But first I have to do some reading about the Boer War and also Hitler.
Explanation castors would foal wound up the trojan boer war precursor?: hohTd
RT @AskGregory: "@NeeshanB: @KathradaFound - listening to the tour guide talk about the boer war almost sounds like Gaza today" @steve_hofm…
"@NeeshanB: @KathradaFound - listening to the tour guide talk about the boer war almost sounds like Gaza today" @steve_hofmeyr
RT @Wiki_History: #16_August on 1900 The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the Briti…
RT @JaniAllan: Out of the Boer War of 1899 'an alp of unforgiveness grew' - William Plomer
#16_August on 1900 The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle ha..
RT @RegimentalBooks: Three nurses who accompanied the second contingent to the Boer War as members of the NSW Army Medical Corps.... http:/…
Three nurses who accompanied the second contingent to the Boer War as members of the NSW Army Medical Corps....
@enter_lucidity Boer war too. Britain were the first to use concentration camps but we don't get taught that.
RT @anthphowe: This is my great-great grandfathers ration pack from frontline of Boer War. Completely unopened, 134 year old food!
@Haukmann @DavidSpohr Brits also called the German movie about Paul Kruger(Boer War) propaganda. Unable to share!
@Haukmann @DavidSpohr @Rachel_DMuller @yjon97 @duane2762 Churchill wrote Hx on the Boer War also.

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