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First Boer War

The First Boer War (Afrikaans: Eerste Vryheidsoorlog, lit. 'First Freedom War'), also known as the Transvaal 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). The war resulted in a Boer victory and eventual independence of the South African Republic.

First Boer War
First Boer War · Richard Caton Woodville Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
20 Dec 1880 – 23 Mar 1881
Where
Transvaal Colony
Era
Modern

Topics

British Empire1583 – 1997

Before and after

Treaty of Gandamak18791880 Zagreb earthquake1880Show on timeline

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