where did it get its name from?
"Boer" is the common term for Afrikaans-speaking white South Africans descended from the Dutch East India Company's original settlers at the Cape of Good Hope
Second Boer War
"Boer" (meaning farmer) is the common term for Afrikaans-speaking white South Africans descended from the Dutch East India Company's original settlers at the Cape of Good Hope.
what is gloucestershire regiment ? A line infantry regiment of the British Army when was it formed? 1694 what is its current status? The regiment followed the 28th and 61st Regiments of Foot into history what was its role in the second boer war? They were a part of Battle of Talana Hill and Battle of Ladysmith what was the war about? It was fought between the British Empire and two independent Boer states, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, over the Empire's influence in South Africa when did it take place? 11 October 1899 to 31 May 1902
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Second Boer War [SEP] Name
The conflict is commonly referred to as the Boer War, since the First Boer War (December 1880 to March 1881) was a much smaller conflict. "Boer" (meaning farmer) is the common term for Afrikaans-speaking white South Africans descended from the Dutch East India Company's original settlers at the Cape of Good Hope. It is also known as the (Second) Anglo-Boer War among some South Africans. In Afrikaans it may be called the "Anglo-Boereoorlog" ("Anglo-Boer War"), "Tweede Boereoorlog" ("Second Boer War"), "Tweede Vryheidsoorlog" ("Second Freedom War") or "Engelse oorlog" ("English War"). In South Africa it is officially called the South African War.