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The South African War, or Boer War,
The South African War, or Boer War, was fought from,1899, to 1902, between Britain and the two Boer or Afrikaner republics.
Although it was the largest and most costly war in which Britain engaged between the Napoleonic wars and WW1 (spending more than £200 million), it was fought between wholly unequal foes. The total British military strength reached nearly 500,000 men, whereas the Boers could muster no more than about 88,000. The British were fighting in a hostile country over difficult
Although it was the largest and most costly war in which Britain engaged between the Napoleonic wars and WW1 (spending more than £200 million), it was fought between wholly unequal foes. The total British military strength reached nearly 500,000 men, whereas the Boers could muster no more than about 88,000. The British were fighting in a hostile country over difficult
Cost £5 per child 1pm to 2.30pm
Further information is available from David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell. Surrey, KT17 1UF. Tel 0208 394 1734, Email dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Further information is available from David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell. Surrey, KT17 1UF. Tel 0208 394 1734, Email dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Bourne Hall Museums Kids Club. Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey KT17 1UF
Sat 11 Dec 2021
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