Farms burning courtesy of the British scorched earth policy. Destroying the Boer's homes, starving their women and children in concentration camps in an attempt to break their resolve

Farms burning courtesy of the British scorched earth policy. Destroying the Boer's homes, starving their women and children in concentration camps in an attempt to break their resolve

30000+ woman and children died in British Concentration camps in South-Africa during 1899 and 1902

woman and children died in British Concentration camps in South-Africa…

A Boer woman with her dead child, the last of her children to die, photographed by Emily Hobhouse. An English activist, Emily spent six months in South Africa from January to June 1901 visiting Bloemfontein and six other concentration camps. Emily returned to England to campaign against "a gigantic and grievous blunder caused by crass male ignorance, helplessness and muddling." Her militancy brought the scorn of the British people who called her hysterical, a rebel, liar, enemy of the…

A Boer woman with her dead child, the last of her children to die, photographed by Emily Hobhouse. An English activist, Emily spent six months in South Africa from January to June 1901 visiting Bloemfontein and six other concentration camps.

British burning down houses & concentration camps. This Day in History: May 31, 1902: The Boer War ends - http://dingeengoete.blogspot.com/2013/05/this-day-in-history-may-31-1902-boer.html
South African Military History Society - Lectures - Four Exceptional Women in the Anglo-Boer War

Emily Hobhouse / South African Military History Society - Lectures - Four Exceptional Women in the Anglo-Boer War

This Day in History: Oct 11, 1899: Boer War begins in South Africa dingeengoete.blogspot.com http://www.soccerphile.com/soccerphile/wc2010/south-africa-images/im/boer-war.jpg
Anglo-boere war, South Africa
The Cape Argus of 21/6/1900 clearly states that the destitution of these women and children was the result of the English's plundering of farms:"Within 10 miles we burned not less than six farm homesteads.Between 30 and 40 homesteads were burned and totally destroyed between Bloemfontein and Boshoff. Many others were also burned down. With their houses destroyed, the women and children were left in the bitter South African winter in the open."The British history text book says nothing about…
Europe forgot about the genocide of the Boers // Europe again "forgot" about the genocide of the Boers at the beginning of the XX century. Pope Francis on Sunday honoured the 100th anniversary of the slaughter of Armenians by calling it "the first genocide of the 20th century." "Why Europe has forgotten us? .." - Asks 27.000 Boer's women and children who died in British concentration camps.

Europe forgot about the genocide of the Boers // Europe again "forgot" about the genocide of the Boers at the beginning of the XX century. Pope Francis on Sunday honoured the 100th anniversary of the slaughter of Armenians by calling it "the first genocide of the 20th century." "Why Europe has forgotten us? .." - Asks 27.000 Boer's women and children who died in British concentration camps.

Generaal de Wet en sy personeel. Potchefstroom 1901 | www.myvolk.co.za | Christiaan Rudolf De Wet (1854 - 1922) was 'n Boeregeneraal tydens die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog. Christiaan de Wet is te Leeukop naby Smithfield in die Oranje-Vrystaat gebore op 7 Oktober 1854. 'n groot standbeeld ter nagedagtenis aan hom in Nederland opgerig, wat nou in die nasionale park 'De Hoge Veluwe' staan.

De Wet saam met sy staf in Brandfort afgeneem. Paar dae later sou hy na die suide vertrek, om by Sannaspos sy roemrykste oorwinning te behaal.

Boer baby in a British concentration camp.Boer baby in a British concentration camp. Helen Harris, who paid a visit to the Potchefstroom concentration camp, stated: "Imagine a one year old baby who receives no milk; who has to drink water or coffee - there is no doubt that this is the cause of the poor health of the children."
Boers hauling a heavy gun up a mountain

The iconic British defeat on January during Buller’s second and disastrous attempt to cross the Tugela River and relieve Ladysmith in the Great Boer War

Geni - Photos in Photos from Anglo Boere Oorlog/Boer War (1899-1902) KROONSTAD Camp/Kamp

Geni - Photos in Photos from Anglo Boere Oorlog/Boer War (1899-1902) KROONSTAD Camp/Kamp

Also torched by the British, Dutch Reformed church, Lindley - Wikipedia

Torched by the British during the Anglo-Boer war, Dutch Reformed church, Lindley - Wikipedia

Spioenkop Battlefield, Three Tree Hill
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