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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Collection of facts about the Second Boer War

This post is a collection of facts about the Second Boer War (1899-1902). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• United Kingdom vs. Boer republics (South African Republic, Orange Free State)
• Preceded by Witwatersrand Gold Rush and British from Cape Colony moving to South African Republic
• Failed negotiations at the Bloemfontein Conference in 1899
• Boers attacked Cape Colony in 1899
• U.K. sent 180,000 troops to invade the Boer republics in 1900
• South African Republic and Orange Free State annexed by U.K. in 1900
• Boer republics responded with a guerrilla campaign
• Over 100,000 Boer civilians sent to concentration camps
• Ended with the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902
• Resulted in British war crimes trial
• Union of South Africa formed in 1910