At the turn of the 20 th century, the Boer War held all the promise of noble and heroic adventure for thousands of young ...

The Second Boer War began in 1899 in the south of Africa ... great difficulty in finding fit young men to recruit as soldiers. Before men could join the army, they had to pass a medical inspection.

The Soldier Who Would Not Die in the Boer War, World War I, World War II... German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responds to Elon Musk's support for anti-immigration party: 'Don't feed the troll' I moved ...

A commemoration was held in Drakensberg on Friday to mark the 125th anniversary of the Battle of SpionKop and honour the soldiers who fought in the war. The historic event drew local and international ...

As far back as the Second Boer War of 1899-1902, soldiers modified their pocket watches with wire lugs soldered to the case and attached to primitive leather wrist straps. In converting the pocket ...