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Boer Wars Timespan
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Boer Wars begin
Once the Boers discovered that the British government were determined to uphold the annexation, the Boers turned to armed resistance against the British. -
British attempt at Transvaal
The British's attempt to enter the Transvaal was stopped by the Boers in January and again on February 8, 1881. They were driven back with major causalties. -
Transvaal becomes independent
Due to heavy losses in the battle against the Boers, the London Convention conferred full internal independence on the Transvaal. -
Discovery of Gold in Witwatersrand
This discovery made the Transvaal a potential political and economic threat to British supremacy in South Africa. During this time Britain was engaged in the scramble for African colonies.
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Second Boer War begins
the war broke out after Britain rejected the Transvaal ultimatum. Stating that all disputes between the two states be settled by arbitration; that British troops on the borders be withdrawn; and that troops bound for South Africa by ship should not disembark. -
Boer Wars End
The Boer civillian army had been defeated through strategies like the concentration camp system and the scorched earth policy, Creating many deaths and much destruction.
