Second Boer War Flashcards
Which 2 sides were mainly involved in the Boer war?
British and Dutch (Boers)
What did they fight over?
Gold
What tactic did the Boers use?
Guerilla Warfare
What is Guerilla Warfare
Small groups ambushing and then quickly moving away.
What’s was military strength of the British in the Boer war approximately?
500,000
What was the military strength of the Boers?
88,000
How many lives were lost in the Boer war?
100,000 of this 22,000 British troops and 18,000 Boer troops
When had British forces captured most major Boer cities?
Mid-June 1900
Which British Prime Minister, was captured during the war?
Winston Churchill
What were the physical requirements men had to meet to fight in the Boer war?
Height, Age and ability to ride and shoot
How many men and horses sailed from New Zealand to fight in the Boer war?
6,500 men and 8,000 horses
How many New Zealand men died as a result of the second Boer War?
288 New Zealanders, 70 died in war, 25 were accidentally killed and 133 died of disease.
When did the second Boer war happen?
1899 - 1902
When was the peace treaty between the Boers and the British signed?
May 31st 1902
