Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902

Origins of the Boer War

A paper debating the origins of the Boer War – was there one cause, such as the grievances of the Uitlanders, or were there many causes?

Concentration Camps of the Anglo-Boer War

A short overview of the concentration camps set up by the British during the Anglo-Boer War.

Photos from the Anglo-Boer War

A collection of photos taken during the Anglo-Boer War, divided by subject, such as Boer and British personalities, prisoners of war, and concentration camps.

Technology in the Boer War

The Boer War saw the first use of automatic handguns, magazine-fed rifles, and machine guns and the last use of the cavalry lance.

The Role of Horses in the Boer War

All sorts of horses were used in the Boer War, from great English chargers to wiry Australians and mongrel Argentines to Burmese ponies and Boer ponies.