When did the Boer war start?
October 11th 1899
When did it end?
May 31 1902
What countries fought?
Main two: Britain and South Africa
Was Britain confident?
Yes
Did anyone aid them?
Yes
Who?
the Australian colonies, Canada, India and New Zealand
Who attacked first?
The Boers
Where did the strike?
Ladysmith, Kimberley, and Mafeking
When?
the early 1900s
What did the British do in return?
They brought in a bunch of soldiers and fought back
Did they switch generals?
Yes
Who was the old one?
General Redvers Buller
And who took over for him?
Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener
When did Britain officially annex the countries?
1900
what did the call for?
"khaki election"
What did it do?
gives the government another six years of power in London.