Question

write a brief note on Boer war​

Answer 1

Answer:

War was declared on 11 October 1899 with a Boer offensive into the British-held Natal and Cape Colony areas. The Boers had about 33,000 soldiers, and decisively outnumbered the British, who could move only 13,000 troops to the front line.

Date: 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902; (2 years, 7 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)

Location: Southern Africa (present-day South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini)

Result: British victory; Collapse of the South African Republic and Orange Free State.