Anglo Boer War

Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (10 October 1825 – 14 July 1904), better known as Paul Kruger, and affectionately known as Uncle Paul (Afrikaans: "Oom Paul"), was State President of the South African Republic (Transvaal). He gained international renown as the face of Boer resistance against the British during the South African or Second Boer War (1899–1902). Kruger was born at Bulhoek, on his grandfather's farm in the British Cape Colony, and he grew up on the farm Vaalbank. He received…

As promised, this is not a happy story. Some of the photos in this post are disturbing. They break my heart. I hope I do not use them gratuitously. The Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 has a strange hol…

General Snyman. From New York Public Library Digital Collections.

General Nicholas Smit. From New York Public Library Digital Collections.

Boer Officers from 1900 [960x600]

Post with 221 views. Boer guerillas during the Second Boer War 1899-1902 [776x1014]

Commandant J. du P. de Beer. From New York Public Library Digital Collections.

Emily-Hobhouse

Кто такие буры или африканеры? Это потомки голландских поселенцев в Южной Африке. Почему такое странное название? На староголландском языке бур - это крестьянин. Англо-бурская война 1899-1902 года началась из-за жадности. Да, из-за жадности. Из-за того же, из-за чего начинаются абсолютно все войны. Причина? "великолепная" и "блистательная" Британская империя пожелала расширить свои колониальные

Emily Hobhouse (1860-1926) was a Cornish campaigner and activist, most famous for bringing the appalling conditions of the British concentration camps to the attention of the British public during the 2nd Boer War. She also worked to improve the conditions and save the live of the people there, although under much criticism from those back in England. Seen as a heroine in South Africa but known by the British government as ‘That Bloody Woman’, she had a commanding yet compassionate gaze .

Map of South Africa since 1815: The Kaffir and Boer Wars

1927 Scott 30b 2sh6p brown & blue green "Trekking" Into the Deep Blue The second post- Part II- for the Union of South Africa will continue with the fascinating (and difficult and challenging!) English-Afrikaans Se-Tenant 1927-1954 issues. For the Quick History, Big Blue checklist, and a review of the earlier South Africa stamps (including the 1/2p, 1p, 6p 1926-1951 Se-Tenants), consult the Part I blog post. A closer looks at the stamps and issues 12 Pence = 1 Shilling 20 Shillings = 1 Pound…

Christiaan De Wet -Heroes of the Anglo Boer War

South Africa 1962 British Settlers Monument Set Mint SG 222/3 Scott 282/3 Condition: Fine MNH Only one post charge applied on multiple purchases Details: Quality British Commonwealth Stamps N.B. With over 100.000 stamps listed world wide it is not possible to send the item shown in the image. It is representative not specific! We will always send one of equal or better quality. We always try to give accurate descriptions of the items. However, errors can occur! In such case we offer a…