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The "Boers" were not British, they were of Dutch heritage. The British fought the "Boers" and the "Zulus" in South Africa.
Either of two wars: the first when the Boers fought England in order to regain the independence (1880-1881); the second when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain (1899-1902), the Brittish wanted to get their hands on the gold and diamonds discovered there.
The Boers were descendants from early Dutch settlers in what is now South Africa.
English and boers
South Africa was only formed in 1910 and there was never a war between South Africa and Britain, however the British fought wars with the Boers for control of gold and diamond and Zulus for control of Natal before South Africa was formed.
The "Boers" were not British, they were of Dutch heritage. The British fought the "Boers" and the "Zulus" in South Africa.
The Boers were the original Dutch settlers in South Africa. They have now become Afrikaaners and many are still in South Africa.
The Boers and Britain
The first Anglo-Boer war was fought between the British and the Boers from ZAR in South Africa. The war was a war of independence against the British.
The first Anglo-Boer war was fought between the British and the Boers from ZAR in South Africa. The war was a war of independence against the British.
In the Boer Wars the British fought against the Boers, who were descended mainly from Dutch settlers and also from some French and German Protestants.
diamonds and gold were found in southern Africa so all parts of the world rushed in. The Boers tried to keep them all from gaining political rights.Then an attempt to start a rebellion against the Boers failed. They blamed the British and took up arms against them.
Either of two wars: the first when the Boers fought England in order to regain the independence (1880-1881); the second when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain (1899-1902), the Brittish wanted to get their hands on the gold and diamonds discovered there.
Boers were Dutch settlers and the fought the Zulus whoes land they were entering
The Boers were descendants from early Dutch settlers in what is now South Africa.
Boers were Dutch settlers and the fought the Zulus whoes land they were entering
No the Dutch were known as boers