Boer Wars
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The Boer Wars were two late 19th- and early 20th-century conflicts in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics, pivotal in shaping modern South African history and British imperial policy.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Boer War | 19 |
| Boer Wars canonical | 6 |
| Anglo-Boer Wars | 2 |
| Anglo-Boer conflicts | 1 |
| Boer War (collective term) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Boer Wars Context triple: [Treaty of Vereeniging, category, Boer Wars]
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Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was a late 19th–early 20th century conflict in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics, notable for its guerrilla warfare, concentration camps, and role in shaping modern South African and British imperial history.
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First Boer War
The First Boer War was an 1880–1881 conflict in which Boer settlers successfully resisted British control in the Transvaal, leading to a brief restoration of Boer independence in South Africa.
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East African campaign
The East African campaign was a World War II military operation in which Allied forces, including British, Commonwealth, and Free French troops, fought to expel Italian forces from East Africa between 1940 and 1941.
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Crimean War
The Crimean War was a mid-19th-century conflict in which Russia fought an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, Britain, France, and Sardinia, noted for its brutal conditions, military blunders, and the emergence of modern nursing and war reporting.
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E.
Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa was a late 19th-century period of rapid European colonization and partition of African territories, driven by imperial rivalry, economic interests, and strategic ambitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Boer Wars Target entity description: The Boer Wars were two late 19th- and early 20th-century conflicts in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics, pivotal in shaping modern South African history and British imperial policy.
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A.
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was a late 19th–early 20th century conflict in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics, notable for its guerrilla warfare, concentration camps, and role in shaping modern South African and British imperial history.
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B.
First Boer War
The First Boer War was an 1880–1881 conflict in which Boer settlers successfully resisted British control in the Transvaal, leading to a brief restoration of Boer independence in South Africa.
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C.
East African campaign
The East African campaign was a World War II military operation in which Allied forces, including British, Commonwealth, and Free French troops, fought to expel Italian forces from East Africa between 1940 and 1941.
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D.
Crimean War
The Crimean War was a mid-19th-century conflict in which Russia fought an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, Britain, France, and Sardinia, noted for its brutal conditions, military blunders, and the emergence of modern nursing and war reporting.
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E.
Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa was a late 19th-century period of rapid European colonization and partition of African territories, driven by imperial rivalry, economic interests, and strategic ambitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial war
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military conflict ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Boer Wars
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surface form:
Anglo-Boer Wars
Boer Wars ⓘ
surface form:
Boer War (collective term)
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| belligerent |
Cape Colony
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Natal Colony ⓘ Orange Free State ⓘ South African Republic ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cause |
British imperial expansion in southern Africa
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control of gold and diamond resources in the Transvaal ⓘ tensions over sovereignty of Boer republics ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
British Empire
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Orange Free State ⓘ South African Republic ⓘ |
| endTime | 1902 ⓘ |
| followedBy | formation of the Union of South Africa ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Boer War
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Second Boer War ⓘ |
| location | South Africa ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts
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surface form:
Frederick Roberts
Horatio Herbert Kitchener ⓘ
surface form:
Herbert Kitchener
Koos de la Rey ⓘ Louis Botha ⓘ Paul Kruger ⓘ Redvers Buller ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Majuba Hill
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Siege of Kimberley ⓘ Siege of Ladysmith ⓘ Siege of Mafeking ⓘ Treaty of Vereeniging ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of South Africa
ⓘ
history of the British Empire ⓘ |
| precededBy | British annexation of the Transvaal in 1877 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Afrikaner nationalism
ⓘ
Second Boer War ⓘ
surface form:
South African War
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| result |
British victory
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annexation of Boer republics by the British Empire ⓘ creation of the Union of South Africa in 1910 ⓘ |
| significantFor |
development of guerrilla warfare tactics
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evolution of British imperial policy ⓘ rise of Afrikaner nationalism ⓘ use of concentration camps by the British ⓘ |
| startTime | 1880 ⓘ |
| theatreOfWar |
Cape Colony
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Natal ⓘ Orange Free State ⓘ Transvaal ⓘ |
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Subject: Boer Wars Description of subject: The Boer Wars were two late 19th- and early 20th-century conflicts in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics, pivotal in shaping modern South African history and British imperial policy.
Referenced by (29)
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