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Second Boer War
War between the British Empire and Boer republics that reshaped British control in southern Africa.
Historical overview
Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.
The Second Boer War, also known as the Boer War, Transvaal War, Anglo–Boer War, or the South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the Boer republics over Britain's influence in Southern Africa.
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1872-1899historical border era
High imperial age
Imperial expansion and late nineteenth-century state competition reshape Africa, East Asia and the Caribbean.
Japan rises as a regional power after war with Qing China. European colonial borders harden across Africa.1900-1913historical border era
Imperial world order
Large empires still structure much of the map, including Ottoman, Russian, British, French and Austro-Hungarian power.
Colonial borders dominate Africa and Asia. The Balkan Wars begin the rapid retreat of Ottoman Europe.