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What historical anniversaries are in February? We round up the events, births and deaths…

From Cromwell to the Boer Wars, Hollywood to great European battles, the Aylward’s, whose roots lie in Waterford, have cemented their legacy.

Welcome to the quiz on 19th-century battles in South Africa - battles from the wars the Boers, the Zulus, and the British fought against each other. Can you match each battle to the given war?

Welcome to the Boer Wars quiz! Test your knowledge about these significant conflicts that took place in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics. Answer the multiple-choice questions to see how much you know about it.

Orania has its own calendar for public holidays, independent from the rest of SA. This week, they've got DOUBLE cause for celebration.

Commandos are prevalent in every major special operations force today, but the term “commando” traces back to South Africa’s Boer Wars.

Ambush at Sannah’s Post: A Devastating British Defeat in the Boer War Boer Commandant-General Christiaan de Wet laid a clever trap for an unsuspecting British garrison in the Orange Free State. Heres What You Need to Know: Despite his unprepossessing appearance, De Wet had a keen mind for strategy and a quick eye for tactics. During the infamous Black Week of December 1899, the proud British Army suffered three consecutive bloody defeats in southern Africa. In each of the clashes, Boer citiz...