history of South Africa

By thha5

  • 1899

    1899: War between Britain and the Boers. The first phase of the war was one of the set-piece battles.
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    Boer war

    1899: War between Britain and the Boers. The first phase of the war was one of the set-piece battles. 1900: The British army occupied Bloemfontein.
    The Boers changed tactics and they conducted a very efficient guerrilla war that kept nearly 500 000 British troops occupied until 1902. 1901: Lord Kitchener decided cut off the supply of food to the Boers. 1902: The peace agreement was official.

  • 1900

    The British army occupied Bloemfontein.
    The Boers changed tactics and they conducted a very efficient guerrilla war that kept nearly 500 000 British troops occupied until 1902.

  • 1901

    Lord Kitchener decided cut off the supply of food to the Boers.

  • 1902

    The peace agreement was official.