Boer child in a British Concentration Camp, Anglo-Boer War, About 30 000 women and children died in 17 British Concentration Camps. A further 35 camps were set up for the black Africans, died, who worked on the farms of the absent fighters.
This Day in History: Oct Boer War begins in South Africa
Boer Republics and English Colonies before the Boer War - South Africa
Emily Hobhouse 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 Boer War. She also worked to improve the condition
The Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles on patrol in South Africa, February – March Note the rather bedraggled appearance of some of the Stetsons, the Orndorff bandoliers, and Mark 1 Lee-Enfield rifles.
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Christiaan_De_Wet - This Day in History: Aug The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends
Many children died. They could not beat the boers in the war. Went for the soft spots women and children.
Oct Boer War begins in South Africa
“Sister Pretty Departing”, [Boer War nurse boarding a horse-drawn RAMC supply wagon] via the Wellcome Collection, Arch.
