Boer War 1899 - 1902

The Boer War was fought between Great Britain the two Boer republics. It was the largest and most costly war that Britain was a part of since the Napoleonic wars and WWI. The war began on October 11, 1899. It was fought because Transvaal wouldn't grant mining rights to the European population. Transvaal contained one of the largest gold mines in the world, beyond direct British control.