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ANGLO-TRANSVAAL WAR [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • War and Peace (International Law)
DEF

A war fought between Britain and Transvaal in 1880-1881, consequent to the British annexation of the Transvaal Republic in 1877.

OBS

First War of Freedom: This term is used mostly by Afrikaner nationalists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
DEF

Guerre ayant opposé les Britanniques et les Boers en 1880-1881, à la suite de l'annexion de l'État boer indépendant du Transvaal par les Britanniques.

OBS

guerre du Transvaal : Ce terme sert aussi parfois à désigner la guerre d'Afrique du Sud (1899-1902).

Spanish

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