From 1899 to 1902 a war between Farmers, commonly known as Boers, and soldiers of the British Empire waged over South Africa. The British (also known as the Kaki’s) fought unsuccessfully against the Boer snipers and militias. The Great British Empire needed 3 years to defeat an army that was smaller in size than the population of Brighton. To make matters even worse for the British, the initial phase of the war, saw Boer militias claiming success after success, resulting in some serious doubt and embarrassment among the British.

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Time Codes:

0:49 Historical Background
4:09 Three Phases of War
7:35 The British Counter-offensive
10:47 "Guerilla" Warfare
15:54 Boer Insurrection
18:19 British Concentration Camps
20:45 Nearing the end

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Sources:

Nasson, B., Penn, N., & Town, C. T. (2011). The War for South Africa.
Pakenham, T. (2015). The scramble for Africa. Hachette UK.
Pakenham, T. (2015). The Boer War. Hachette UK.

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