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First Boer War
Military conflict in present-day South Africa (1880–1881)
The First Boer War, was fought from 16 December 1880 until 23 March 1881 between the United Kingdom and Boers of the Transvaal. The war resulted in a Boer victory and eventual independence of the South African Republic. The war is also known as the First Anglo–Boer War, the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Majuba Hill
1881 final battle of the First Boer War
The Battle of Majuba Hill on 27 February 1881 was the final and decisive battle of the First Boer War that was a resounding victory for the Boers. The British Major General Sir George Pomeroy Colley occupied the summit of the hill on the night of 26–27 February 1881. Colley's…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)