The conflict is commonly referred to simply as "the Boer War" because the First Boer War (1880-81) was much smaller. Boer (meaning "farmer") is the common name for Afrikaans -speaking …

Dec 10, 2025 · 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) …

The Second Boer War, also known as the South African War (outside of South Africa), the Anglo-Boer War (among some South Africans) and in Afrikaans as the Anglo-Boereoorlog or Tweede …

Jul 24, 2025 · The Boer War left a significant impact on both South Africa and the British Empire. The conflict and its aftermath fed into the creation of the Union of South Africa, the precursor …

Between 1899 and 1902, the British Army fought a bitter colonial war against the Boers in South Africa. After initial setbacks and a long period of guerrilla warfare, the British eventually …

Mar 29, 2011 · How did the wars in South African shake British prestige so badly and cause a major re-evaluation of military tactics in the years before World War One? These are wars of …

Dec 19, 2022 · Here is everything that you need to know about the Second Boer War, a brutal conflict that pitted Britain against the Boer Republics over influence in Southern Africa.