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How a Young Winston Churchill Survived Ambushes and Firefights — and Found a Taste for Fame

Shot at, ambushed, and led a daring escape, Winston Churchill proved his mettle in the Second Boer War.

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South African War | Definition, Causes, History, & Facts

South African War, also called the Second Boer War or the Second War of Independence, war fought from October 11, 1899, to May 31, 1902, between Great Britain and the two Boer (Afrikaner) republics the South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State resulting in British victory.

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Photos taken by Royal Navy officer show soldiers in the Second Boer War in 1899

Advertisement Fascinating previously unseen photographs taken by a British naval officer who travelled the world while serving on a Royal Navy ship 120 years ago have come to light. Henry Taprell Dorling served on cruiser HMS Terrible in the Second Boer War in South Africa before heading on to the Far East. The war was the first major conflict of the 20th Century, claiming more tens of thousands of lives on both sides and signalling the birth of the modern British Army. The images of the conflict show the crew on board the vessel as well as blown up bridges and encampments as Dorling was in the thick of action.

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9781576076743: South Africa s Diverse Peoples: A Reference Sourcebook (Ethnic Diversity Within Nations) - AbeBooks - Frankental, Sally; Sichone, Owen Ben: 1576076741

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