The Second Boer War 1899-1902 Flashcards
When did the Second Boer War start?
October 1899
When was Black Week?
December 1899
When did Roberts take command of British forces?
January 1900
When was the Battle of Spion Kop?
January 1900
When was the relief of Kimberly and Ladysmith?
February 1900
When was the relief of Mafeking?
May 1900
When was the khaki election?
September 1900
When was the concentration camp scandal?
June 1901
When was the Treaty of Vereeniging?
1902
When was the Territorial Army created?
1907
When did the Boer war end?
May 1902
Which battles were part of Black week?
- Stormberg
- Matjiestfontein
- Colonso
How many British soldiers died in the Second Boer War?
22,000
21,000 died of disease
Give 2 examples of how the British Army became better resourced after Black Week?
- by the end of December 1899, there were 84,000 British soldiers in South Africa
What was the circulation of the Daily Mail newspaper?
almost 1 million
