Boer War

The Boer War, fought from 1899 to 1902, was a conflict between the British Empire and two Boer republics in South Africa: the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. Tensions arose over British expansion and the rights of British settlers, known as Uitlanders. The war featured guerrilla tactics by the Boers and significant British military action, leading to widespread destruction. The British eventually won, resulting in the unification of South Africa under British control. The war highlighted issues of imperialism, nationalism, and the complexities of colonial governance, and it had lasting impacts on South African society.