The two Boer Wars were fought between the two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic. The first one of the wars, fought in 1880 and 1881, was a rebellion of farmers (known in South Africa as "boers") who were fighting against British rule in the Transvaal. The second one was fought from 1899 to 1902 and ended in the Boer republics being absorbed into British colonies which would later become part of the Union of South Africa.
Recommended Resources
Displays a summary of the Anglo-Boer Wars, the foreign regiments involved, and blog-by-blow descriptions of each battle and skirmish which can be traced.
http://www.icon.co.za/~dup42/war.htm
The official website of the Anglo-Boer War Museum and Women's Memorial provides details about the wars, shows exhibits pertaining to them, and lists upcoming events.
http://www.anglo-boer.co.za/
The Australian War Memorial sponsors this website which exhibits the Australian military history overview, maps, and photographs, and accounts of the conflict. Also offers a reading list, names of Australians who served in the service during the Boer Warns, and the Boer War Nominal Roll.
http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/boer/
Offers historical information about the origins of these South African wars, the uneasy peace between the first and second war, and apartheid.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/boer_wars_01.shtml
Perspectives: The South African War
Contains accounts of the Boer Wars written by various authors, including Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Baden-Powell, and Christiaan Rudulf de Wet.
http://www.pinetreeweb.com/perspectives.htm
Gives an overview of the Battle of Pion Kop, which took place in January of 1900 and details the size of the armies, the generals, where it was fought and the uniforms, equipment, and arms involved.
http://www.britishbattles.com/great-boer-war/spion-kop.htm
Presents in-depth narratives of both of the conflicts which make up the Boer Wars, as well as profiles of those who played important roles in the wars, and military information.
http://www.boer-war.com/
