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| − | + | Onje of many names given to the war between the forces of the British Empire and the two independent Boer Republics (the [[South African Republic]] (Transvaal Republic) and the [[Orange Free State]]). The conflict took place between 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902. | |
| + | It is commonly referred to as the [[Boer War]] and also known as the [[South African War]] (outside South Africa), the [[Anglo-Boer War]] (among most South Africans) and in [[Afrikaans]] as the [[Anglo-Boereoorlog]] or '''Tweede Vryheidsoorlog''' ("Second War of Liberation"), or the '''Engelse oorlog''' (English War) , The mosSecond Boer War (Dutch: Tweede Boerenoorlog, [[Afrikaans]]:'''Tweede Vryheidsoorlog''' or '''Tweede [[Boere Oorlog]]''', was | ||
| + | It had a deep and long-term impact on the psyche of the South African nation, andf [particularly those called the "Afrikaners", and hence hugely influenced the artistic output of the South African writers, dramatists, musicians, visual artists etc. | ||
| − | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Themes|South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries]] | + | == Sources == |
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| + | http://angloboerwar.com/ | ||
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| + | http://www.anglo-boer.co.za/ | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
| + | [[South_African_Theatre/Themes|South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 11:16, 1 November 2012
Onje of many names given to the war between the forces of the British Empire and the two independent Boer Republics (the South African Republic (Transvaal Republic) and the Orange Free State). The conflict took place between 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902.
It is commonly referred to as the Boer War and also known as the South African War (outside South Africa), the Anglo-Boer War (among most South Africans) and in Afrikaans as the Anglo-Boereoorlog or Tweede Vryheidsoorlog ("Second War of Liberation"), or the Engelse oorlog (English War) , The mosSecond Boer War (Dutch: Tweede Boerenoorlog, Afrikaans:Tweede Vryheidsoorlog or Tweede Boere Oorlog, was It had a deep and long-term impact on the psyche of the South African nation, andf [particularly those called the "Afrikaners", and hence hugely influenced the artistic output of the South African writers, dramatists, musicians, visual artists etc.
Sources
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
