Second Boer War

• 11-October-1899 : Alfred Dreyfus is pardoned. The Second Boer War: In South Africa, a war between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State erupts.
• 26-December-1899 : Second Boer War Battle of Mafeking: The British inflict a crushing defeat on the Boers.
• 06-January-1900 : Second Boer War: Boers attack Ladysmith, South Africa, killing over 1,000.
• 24-January-1900 : Second Boer War Battle of Spion Kop: Boer troops defeat the British.
• 08-February-1900 : Second Boer War: British troops are defeated by theBoers at Ladysmith.
• 15-February-1900 : Second Boer War: The Siege of Kimberley is lifted.
• 17-February-1900 : Second Boer War: Battle of Paardeberg: British troops defeat the Boers.
• 24-May-1900 : Second Boer War: The British annex Orange Free State as Orange River Colony.
• 05-June-1900 : Second Boer War: British soldiers take Pretoria.
• 07-March-1902 : Second Boer War: South African Boers win their last battle over British forces, with the capture of a British general and 200 of his men.