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Second Boer War

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The Second Boer War was a conflict fought from 11 October 1899 to 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Boer republics of the South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State over Britain's influence in Southern Africa, sparked in part by an influx of mostly British Uitlanders drawn to the Witwatersrand Gold Rush. The war ended in a British victory, and the Treaty of Vereeniging dissolved the Boer republics into the British Empire. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Start Year
1899 1
End Year
1902 1
Combatants
The British Empire, with colonial forces from Cape Colony, Natal, Rhodesia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India, against the South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State 1
Outcome
British victory; the Boer republics were dissolved and absorbed into the British Empire under the Treaty of Vereeniging 1
Classification
Conflict Type
Interstate War 1
Connections

Commanders and Forces

British Army, Armed Forces and Units

The British Army fought the Boer republics' commandos in the 1899-1902 Second Boer War

Source Wikipedia: Second Boer War
Canadian Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Canadian Armed Forces

Uses

Colt New Service, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Colt New Service
Colt Single Action Army, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Colt Single Action Army
Enfield revolver, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Enfield revolver
Lee-Enfield Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Lee-Enfield (Wikipedia)
Lee-Metford, Weapons Systems
Source Lee-Metford (Wikipedia)
M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun
Mannlicher M1888, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Mannlicher M1888
Martini-Henry Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Martini-Henry, Wikipedia
Mauser Model 1871, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1871
Mauser Model 1895, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1895
Snider-Enfield, Weapons Systems
Source Snider-Enfield (Wikipedia)
Webley Revolver, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Webley Revolver
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Second Boer War
  • Lead section, para 1
    The Second Boer War was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the Boer republics (the South African Republic and Orange Free State) over Britain's influence in Southern Africa.
  • Infobox: Date
    11 October 1899 - 31 May 1902
  • Infobox: Belligerents
    British Empire (with colonial forces from Cape Colony, Natal, Rhodesia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India) ... South African Republic (Transvaal) and Orange Free State
  • Infobox: Result
    British victory; Boer republics dissolved and absorbed into British Empire via the Treaty of Vereeniging
  • Conflict-type attribute (second-boer-war)
    The Second Boer War was a conflict fought from 11 October 1899 to 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Boer republics of the South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State over Britain's influence in Southern Africa, sparked in part by an influx of mostly British Uitlanders drawn to the Witwatersrand Gold Rush.
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Lee-Enfield (Wikipedia)
Uses: Lee-Enfield Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Second Boer War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Colt Single Action Army
WikipediaUses: Colt Single Action Army, infobox wars field: 'Second Boer War'View the Source
Lee-Metford (Wikipedia)
Uses: Lee-Metford, infobox wars field: 'Second Boer War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1871
Uses: Mauser Model 1871, infobox wars field: 'Second Boer War'View the Source
Snider-Enfield (Wikipedia)
Uses: Snider-Enfield, infobox wars field: 'Second Boer War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Colt New Service
Uses: Colt New Service, infobox wars field: 'Second Boer War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Webley Revolver
WikipediaUses: Webley Revolver, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Webley Revolver, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Second Boer War
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Martini-Henry, Wikipedia
Uses: Martini-Henry Rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Martini-Henry Rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Second Boer War
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Wikipedia: Mannlicher M1888
Uses: Mannlicher M1888, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Mannlicher M1888, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Second Boer War
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Wikipedia: Enfield revolver
Uses: Enfield revolver, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Enfield revolver, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Second Boer War
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Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1895
Uses: Mauser Model 1895, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Mauser Model 1895, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Second Boer War
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Wikipedia: Canadian Armed Forces
WikipediaCommanders and Forces: Canadian Armed Forces, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Commanders and Forces: Canadian Armed Forces, Wikipedia article text
The first significant overseas deployment of Canadian military forces occurred during the Second Boer War when several units were raised to serve under British command.
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Wikipedia: M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun
Uses: M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun, Wikipedia article text
Canadian mounted troops successfully used .303 M1895 guns in the Second Boer War (1899-1902).
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