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Second Boer War and the consolidation of British South Africa (1899–1902)

Second Boer War and the consolidation of British South Africa (1899–1902)

  1. Jameson Raid heightens British–Boer tensions

    Labels: Jameson Raid, Rhodesian interests

  2. Boer ultimatum and outbreak of war

    Labels: South African, Orange Free

  4. Siege of Kimberley begins

    Labels: Kimberley, Diamond fields

  5. Black Week shocks British public and leadership

    Labels: Black Week, British Army

  6. Roberts arrives to take overall command

    Labels: Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchener

  7. Relief of Kimberley and move toward Paardeberg

    Labels: Kimberley Relief, British cavalry

  8. Boer surrender at Paardeberg shifts war momentum

    Labels: Paardeberg, Piet Cronj

  9. Relief of Ladysmith ends major Natal siege

    Labels: Ladysmith, Natal

  10. British occupy Bloemfontein, Orange Free State capital

    Labels: Bloemfontein, Orange Free

  11. Orange Free State annexed as Orange River Colony

    Labels: Orange River, Annexation

  12. British occupy Pretoria, Transvaal capital

    Labels: Pretoria, Transvaal

  13. Roberts proclaims annexation of Transvaal

    Labels: Transvaal Colony, Roberts proclamation

  14. Guerrilla war intensifies across Boer territories

    Labels: Guerrilla war, Boer commandos

  15. Kitchener expands scorched-earth and camp system

    Labels: Scorched earth, Concentration camps

  17. Fawcett Commission appointed to investigate camps

    Labels: Fawcett Commission, Millicent Garrett

  19. Postwar reconstruction consolidates British South Africa

    Labels: Postwar reconstruction, British South