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Meaning of BOER WAR

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  either of two wars: the first when the Boers fought England in order to regain the independence they had given up to obtain British help against the Zulus (1880-1881); the second when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain (1899-1902)
 
 See Also: Africa, war, warfare

 

 

 

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