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The Boer War

The Boer War (1900-1902)

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    1880  CEGeneral Sir Garnet Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria.
    1881  CEBattle at Amajuba, when the South Africa Boers fought the British army under General Colley.
    1881  CEBattle at Ingogo, when the Transvaal Boers beat superior British forces.
    1881  CEBattle at Laing's Neck Natal Boers beat superior powered British.
    1881  CEThe Boers and Britain sign a peace accord ending the first Boer war.
    1881  CENatal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill.
    1881  CESouth African President Kruger accepts ceasefire.
    1881  CETransvaal regains independence under British suzerainty.
 24 Jan 1900  CEBoers defeated at Spion Kop.
 28 Feb 1900  CEGeneral Butler relieved Ladysmith after the Boers attack and siege which lasted 3 months. About 1,000 people were killed or injured.
 13 Mar 1900  CEBritish Army captures Bloemfontain.
 17 Mar 1900  CEGeneral Roberts and the British Army relieves Mafeking after a siege lasting 215 days. The resiatnce during the siege was led by Colonel Robert Baden-Powell.
   Mar 1900  CEPresident Steyn of Orange-Free state flees from Bloemfontein.
 19 May 1900  CEBritain annexes Orange Free State.
  5 Jun 1900  CEBritish Army takes Pretoria the capital of the Transvaal.
 31 Aug 1900  CEBritish Army occupies Johannesburg.
 25 Oct 1900  CEBritain annexes the Transvaal.
    1900  CEBattle at Driefontein, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)
    1900  CEBattle at Hart's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)
    1900  CEBattle at Pietershoogte; Boer General Cronjé surrenders to English in Pardenberg, South-Africa.
    1900  CEBattle at Poplar Grove South Africa, President Kruger flees.
    1900  CEBattle at Tugela-Spionkop, South Africa (Boers vs British army).
    1900  CEBattle at Vaalkrans, South-Africa (Boers vs British army)
    1900  CEBattle at Wynne's Hill, South-Africa (Boers vs British army).
    1900  CEBoer attack under Sarel Eloff, about 70 killed.
    1900  CEBoers under Joubert beat English at Spionkop Natal, 2,000 killed.
    1900  CEBritish annex Natal (South Africa).
    1900  CEBritish troops relieve Mafeking (Cape Colony).
    1900  CEBritish troops under General Buller occupy Vaal Krantz, Natal.
    1900  CEBritish troops under Ian Hamilton attack the Vaal in South Africa.
    1900  CEBritish troops under Lord Roberts occupy Johannesburg.
    1900  CEBritish troops vacate Vaal Krantz, Natal.
    1900  CEGeneral Buller's troops relieve Ladysmith Natal.
    1900  CEGeneral French relieves Kimberley/Cecil Rhodes.
    1900  CELord Roberts & Lord Kitchener reach Capetown.
    1900  CELord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in South Africa.
    1900  CELord Roberts' troops occupies Crown city.
 19 Mar 1901  CEBoar leader Botha rejects Kitchener's terms.
    1901  CEBoer General John Smuts & De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal.
    1901  CEEmily Hobhouse views Lord Kitchener's concentration camp at Bloemfontein.
 25 Feb 1902  CEBoers rout Britsh army at Klerksdorp.
 31 May 1902  CEPeace of Vereeniging end the Boer War.
    1902  CEBattle at Yzer Spruit Boer General De la Rey beats British.
    1902  CEBoer War Ends when the Treaty of Vereeniging is signed, Britain annexes Transvaal.
    1902  CEBoers beat British troop in Tweebosch Transvaal.
    1902  CEBritain and the Boers resume peace talks in Pretoria.
 
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