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The causes and course of the war
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A-Levels History (Boer War) Mind Map on The causes and course of the war, created by elspeth on 20/05/2013.
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The causes and course of the war
Causes of the war
Strategic
British were interested in expanding their empire in Southern Africa
Africa was of key strategic importance because it was a trade route to England
They didn't want the Boers to join their territories to the German posessions nearby
Gold
Boer regions became attractive to British miners
Gold was discovered in 1886
British felt that with this new wealth Boers would become more powerful.
The Uitlanders
British were annoyed that they had been denied the vote
Uitlanders were (mainly British) foreigners living in Boer lands
Were not able to vote in Orange Free State and the Transvaal
Main events of the war
First Phase
October 1899- January 1900
12th October, the Boer's declared war after the British had refused to withdraw troops from the borders of Boer territory
British suffered a series of losses during Black Week and at Spion Kop
Besieged at Ladysmith, Kimberly and Mafeking
Commander of British forces was Redvers Buller
Second Phase
February -June 1900
Kimberly and Ladysmith were relieved
Bloemfontain was captured
By June 1900 British had taken Johannesburg and Pretoria
The British believed they had won the war
British commander during this phase was Lord Roberts
Third Phase
Late 1900 and throughout 1901
Boers fought back with a determined guerilla campaign
Boer commandos attacked British railways and supply lines
British responded by clearing Boers in to concentration camps
Gained the upper hand in 1902
May 1902 the Peace of Vereeniging
British commander during this phase was Horatio Kitchener
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