Event anniversary

Second Boer War

Took place on October 11, 1899

127

Years ago

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The 128th anniversary falls on October 11, 2027, in 351 days.

The Second Boer War was a conflict fought between 1899 and 1902 between the British Empire and the Boer republics (the South African Republic and Orange Free State), triggered by the discovery of gold in the Transvaal, specifically the Witwatersrand gold fields, and the ensuing political dispute over the voting rights…

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