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Military conflict in present-day South Africa (1880–1881) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The First Boer War (Afrikaans: Eerste Vryheidsoorlog, literally "First Freedom War"), was fought from 16 December 1880 until 23 March 1881 between the United Kingdom and Boers of the Transvaal (as the South African Republic was known while under British administration).[1] The war resulted in a Boer victory and eventual independence of the South African Republic. The war is also known as the First Anglo–Boer War, the Transvaal War or the Transvaal Rebellion.
Quick Facts First Anglo–Boer War, Date ...
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South African Republic | British Empire | ||||||
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Piet Joubert Nicolaas Smit Frans Joubert Piet Cronjé |
George Colley † Walter Long William Bellairs George F. Gildea |
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