World History EncyclopediaJun 5
The Boer War (aka Second Anglo-Boer War, South Africa War, and Second War of Freedom, 1899-1902) was won by the British but only after it employed controversial policies such as scorched-earth tactics and civilian concentration camps, both intended to deprive the Boers of logistical support. #History #BoerWar #Boers #BrtiishEmpire #CapeColony #Natal #OrangeFreeState #SecondBoerWar #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaWar #Transvaal #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/1-26354-en/
Boer War: Imperialism v. Nationalism in Southern Africa

The Boer War (aka Second Anglo-Boer War, South Africa War, and Second War of Freedom, 1899-1902) was won by the British but only after it employed controversial policies such as scorched-earth tactics...

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World History EncyclopediaJun 4
The causes of the Boer War (aka Second Anglo-Boer War, South Africa War, and Second War of Freedom, 1899-1902) stretched back to the early 19th century and competition for land and resources between British and Boer settlers. #History #Boers #BritishEmpire #CapeColony #Natal #OrangeFreeState #SecondBoerWar #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaWar #Transvaal #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/2-2937-en/
Causes of the Boer War

The causes of the Boer War (aka Second Anglo-Boer War, South Africa War, and Second War of Freedom, 1899-1902) stretched back to the early 19th century and competition for land and resources between...

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World History EncyclopediaJun 3
The siege of Mafeking (1899-1900) was a major engagement in the Boer War (aka South Africa War, 1899-1902). #History #BoerWar #Boers #BritishEmpire #Mafeking #OrangeFreeState #RobertBaden-Powell #SecondBoerWar #SiegeOfMafeking #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaWar #Transvaal #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/2-2936-en/
How Baden-Powell's defence of Mafeking made him a national hero

The siege of Mafeking (1899-1900) was a major engagement in the Boer War (aka South Africa War, 1899-1902). 8,000 Boers besieged the British-held town, which had fewer than 2,000 armed men to defend...

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PugJesusJan 5

Hemp rope armor of the British locomotive "Hairy Mary", South Africa, Second Boer War, ~1898

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1631723/hemp-rope-armor-of-the-british-locomotive-hairy-mary-south-africa-second-boer-war-1898

ValdeloireOct 11, 2025

Від ультиматуму до поразки.
https://buymeacoffee.com/valdeloir/caracimeja

#АнглоБурськаВійна #ІсторіяПівденноїАфрики #БританськаІмперія #Трансвааль #ОранжевийВільнийШтат
#SecondBoerWar #SouthAfricanHistory #BritishEmpire #Transvaal #OrangeFreeState

TootsThroughTheAgesMay 19, 2025

"Finally made it to Mafeking! Glad to see the locals still had time for tea despite the slight inconvenience of a siege. #Priorities #SecondBoerWar 🚶‍♂️🍵"
- Lord Roberts

May 19, 1900 - Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Boer_War

Second Boer War - Wikipedia

Jane Hough 🌳🧬Aug 28, 2023
*New blog post alert.
Who was Trooper Jesse Standen, and where did researching his memorial tablet lead me? You can find out here: https://www.allthosebefore.org.uk/2023/08/28/jesse-standen/ (sharing on other platforms) #TunbridgeWells #SecondBoerWar #OnePlaceStudy