Boers vs. Empire: The First Modern War?

The Boer War (1899–1902) was more than just a colonial conflict; it was a defining moment in the history of the British Empire and South Africa. This brutal war between the British and the Boer republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State was a fight over land, gold, and political control, but it also served as a precursor to the total war tactics of the 20th century.

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Each day, award-winning historian and author Peter Zablocki shares his research into the little-known and hidden-in-plain-sight historical curiosities you probably never heard of. All in the little time you probably do not have.

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