Volunteers at St George’s recruiting barracks, London, 1899.
Peter Newark
The Boer War (1899–1902) was fought between Britain and the Boers living in parts of South Africa known as the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. Britain already governed much of South Africa, and, for strategic and economic reasons, wanted to gain control of the Boer states. Tension between Britain and the Boers escalated during the nineteenth century and war finally broke out in 1899. The British were eventually victorious, but their victory did not come easily. Furthermore, Britain’s image was tarnished by the Army’s treatment of Boer women and children.
The following sources look at some of these impacts.
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