Boer Wars

Brief History of Wars

The Anglo-Boer Wars will introduce you to, one of the most fascinating Victorian Wars of the British Empire. A bite size comprehensive account of the two Anglo-Boer Wars fought between 1880-1881 and 1899-1902.

A gripping tale of one of the bloodiest and expensive wars for over a century, which pitted the two Boer Republics of South Africa against the might of the British Empire.

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