Second Boer War

Summary

Second Boer War is a war^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,494 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Second Boer War's instance of is recorded as war^[3].
• Second Boer War took place at South Africa^[4].
• Second Boer War is part of military history of South Africa^[5].
• Second Boer War's Commons category is recorded as Second Boer War^[6].
• Second Boer War began on October 11, 1899^[7].
• Second Boer War ended on May 31, 1902^[8].
• A participant in Second Boer War was British Empire^[9].
• A participant in Second Boer War was Orange Free State^[10].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was South African Republic^[11].
• A participant in Second Boer War was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury^[12].
• A participant in Second Boer War was Joseph Chamberlain^[13].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner^[14].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts^[15].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was Redvers Buller^[16].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was Paul Kruger^[17].
• A participant in Second Boer War was Louis Botha^[18].
• A participant in Second Boer War was Schalk Willem Burger^[19].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was Koos de la Rey^[20].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was Martinus Theunis Steyn^[21].
• A participant in Second Boer War was Christiaan de Wet^[22].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was Piet Cronjé^[23].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was Piet Joubert^[24].
• A participant in Second Boer War was Canada^[25].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was British Raj^[26].
• Among those involved in Second Boer War was Colony of New Zealand^[27].

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When and Where

Second Boer War began on October 11, 1899^[7]. It ended on May 31, 1902^[8]. It took place at South Africa^[4].

Context

Second Boer War is part of military history of South Africa^[5]. Its instance of is recorded as war^[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include British Empire^[9], Orange Free State^[10], South African Republic^[11], Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury^[12], Joseph Chamberlain^[13], and Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner^[14].

Why It Matters

Second Boer War ranks in the top 1% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,494 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]