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L.S. Amery (ed), The Times History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902, London: Sampson Low, Marston, 7 Vols 1900–09. Lt-Col H.G. Hart, New Annual Army List, Militia List, and Yeomanry Cavalry List, 1899.
Following a string of defeats during Black Week in early December 1899, the British government realised that it would need more troops than just the Regular army to fight the Second Boer War, particularly mounted troops.
' Second Freedom War ', 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, Transvaal War, [8] Anglo–Boer War, or South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer republics (the South African Republic and Orange Free State) over the Empire's influence in Southern Africa.
English: The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 The British infantry at rest. Date ... Second Boer War 1899-1902, South Africa; Associated themes British Army pre-1914;
During the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902), the British operated concentration camps in the South African Republic, Orange Free State, Natal, and the Cape Colony. In February 1900, Herbert Kitchener took command of the British forces and implemented some of the controversial tactics that contributed to a British victory. [3]
The Battle of Talana Hill, also known as the Battle of Glencoe, was the first major clash of the Second Boer War.A frontal attack by British infantry supported by artillery drove Boers from a hilltop position, but the British suffered heavy casualties in the process, including their commanding general Sir William Penn Symons.
Third Ashanti War 1873–1874; Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878–1880; Anglo-Zulu War 1879; First Boer War 1880–1881; Third Anglo-Burmese War 1885; Mahdist War 1881–1899; Fourth Ashanti War 1894; Anglo-Zanzibar War 1896 (The shortest war in recorded history, which only lasted approximately 38 minutes) Six-Day War 1899; Boxer Rebellion 1899 ...
The Imperial Light Horse was raised by the British in Johannesburg on 21 September 1899 for service in the Second Boer War.Its initial strength was 444 officers and men. It was informally known as the "Reformers Regiment" as many of its officers served on the Reform Committee, or more commonly the Uitlander Regiment by the Transvaal Government and the Boer Command