do you know the reason for this war?
The Empire's influence in South Africa.
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War (11 October 189931 May 1902) was fought between the British Empire and two independent Boer states, the South African Republic (Republic of Transvaal) and the Orange Free State, over the Empire's influence in South Africa. 
who is paul kruger? South African politician when was he born? 10 October 1825 where? Bulhoek farm, Cape Colony. was he married? UNANSWERABLE did he participate in any war? Yes, Second Boer War. who fought in this war? South African Republic, Orange Free State, and the British Empire.
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Second Boer War [SEP] Introduction
The Second Boer War (11 October 189931 May 1902) was fought between the British Empire and two independent Boer states, the South African Republic (Republic of Transvaal) and the Orange Free State, over the Empire's influence in South Africa. The trigger of the war was the discovery of diamonds and gold in the Boer states. The war is also known as the Boer War, Anglo-Boer War, or South African War. Initial Boer attacks were successful, and although British reinforcements later reversed these, the war continued for years with Boer guerrilla warfare, until harsh British counter-measures including a scorched earth policy brought the Boers to terms.