1899-1902 Boer War
The Second Boer War started on 11 October 1899 and ended on 31 May 1902. Great Britain defeated two Boer states in South Africa: the South African Republic (Republic of Transvaal) and the Orange Free State. Britain was aided by its Cape Colony, the Colony of Natal and some native African allies. The British war effort was further supported by volunteers from the British Empire, including Southern Africa, the Australian colonies, Canada, India and New Zealand. All other nations were neutral, but public opinion in them was largely hostile to Britain. Show less Inside Britain and its Empire there also was significant opposition to the Second Boer War. The British were overconfident and under-prepared while the Boers were very well armed and struck first, winning several important battles. The British brought in large numbers of soldiers and fought back, quickly seizing control of all of the Orange Free State and Transvaal. In conventional terms the war was over, however the Boers refused to surrender and reverted to guerrilla warfare under new generals. Two more years of surprise attacks and quick escapes followed with the British forced to set up complex nets of block houses, strong points, and barbed wire fences, partitioning off the entire conquered territory. The war ended in surrender and surprisingly lenient British terms at the Treaty of Vereeniging in May 1902. The British successfully won over the Boer leaders, who now gave full support to the new political system. Both former republics were incorporated into the Union of South Africa in 1910, which Boers controlled.
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BW1 BW1 British lancerPack contains 15 figures (1 pose) -
BW2 BW2 Mounted BoersPack contains 15 figures (2 poses) -
BW3 BW3 Boer foot, walking/advancingPack contains 30 figures (27 foot (2 poses), 3 officers) -
BW4 BW4 Boer foot, kneeling/crawlingPack contains 30 figures (27 foot (2 poses), 3 officers) -
BW5 BW5 British foot, advancing/runningPack contains 30 figures (27 foot (3 poses), 3 officers) -
BW6 BW6 British foot, kneeling/pronePack contains 30 figures (27 foot (2 poses), 3 officers) -
BW7 BW7 British 15pdr gun with crew, limber and horses (1)Pack contains 1 gun with crew (1 carriage, 1 barrel, 4 wheels, 1 limber, 4 horses, 3 crew) -
BW8 BW8 Naval 12pdr guns with crew (3)Pack contains 3 guns with crew (3 carriages, 3 barrels, 6 wheels, 9 crew) -
BW9 BW9 Naval 4.7 inch gun with crew, limber and horses (1)Pack contains 1 gun with crew (1 carriage, 1 barrel, 2 wheels, 3 crew, 1 limber, 4 horses, 2 wheels) -
BW10 BW10 British Maxim gun cart (2)Pack contains 2 guns with crew (2 carts, 2 guns, 4 wheels, 4 horses, 4 crew) -
BW11 BW11 British 1pdr pom-pom gun with crew, limber and horses (1)Pack contains 1 gun with crew (1 carriage, 1 barrel, 1 shield, 1 limber, 4 wheels, 4 horses, 4 crew) -
BW12 BW12 Boer 1pdr pom-pom gun with crew, limber and horses (1)Pack contains 1 gun with crew (1 carriage, 1 barrel, 1 shield, 1 limber, 4 wheels, 4 horses, 2 crew) -
BW13 BW13 Boer 75mm Creusot with crew, limber and horses (1)Pack contains 1 gun with crew (1 carriage, 1 barrel, 1 limber, 4 wheels, 4 horses, 3 crew) -
BW14 BW14 Boer 155mm Creusot with crew, limber and horses (1)Pack contains 1 gun with crew (1 carriage, 1 barrel, 1 limber, 4 wheels, 4 horses, 3 crew) -
BW15 BW15 Imperial foot, running/advancingPack contains 30 figures (27 foot (3 poses), 3 officers) -
BW16 BW16 Imperial foot, kneeling/pronePack contains 30 figures (27 foot (2 poses), 3 officers) -
BW17 BW17 Mounted infantry in pith helmetPack contains 15 figures (1 pose) -
BW18 BW18 Mounted yeomanry in slouch hatPack contains 15 figures (1 pose) -
BW19 BW19 Mounted officers (4)Pack contains 4 figures (1 pose) -
BW20 BW20 Mounted generals (2)Pack contains 2 figures (1 pose) -
BW21 BW21 Boer 75mm Krupp with crew, limber and horses (1)Pack contains 1 gun with crew (1 carriage, 1 barrel, 1 limber, 4 wheels, 4 horses, 3 crew) -
BW22 BW22 Highland foot in kiltPack contains 30 figures (26 foot (2 poses), 3 officers, 1 musician) -
BW23 BW23 Dismounted foot in pith helmet (15)Pack contains 15 figures (1 pose) -
BW24 BW24 Dismounted foot in slouch hat (15)Pack contains 15 figures (1 pose) -
BW25 BW25 Heliograph team (3)Pack contains 3 teams (3 heliographs, 6 crew) -
BW26 BW26 Oxen team (14)Pack contains 14 figures (1 pose) -
BW27 BW27 Armoured train and tenderOUT OF PRODUCTION -
BW28 BW28 Armoured carriageOUT OF PRODUCTION -
BW29 BW29 British 5" Howitzer with crew, limber and horses (1)Pack contains 1 gun with crew (1 gun, 1 limber, 4 wheels, 4 horses, 3 crew) -
BW30 BW30 Wagon with oxen (2)Pack contains 2 wagons (2 wagons, 2 axles, 8 wheels, 2 limbers, 8 oxen) -
BW31 BW31 Block house, earthen roofPack contains 1 building -
BW32 BW32 Block house, stone outer wallPack contains 1 building (seperate roof) -
BW33 BW33 British Mountain gun with crew (3)Pack contains 3 guns with crew (3 guns, 6 wheels, 9 crew) -
BW34 BW34 Flatbed carriage with 6" gun, crew (1)OUT OF PRODUCTION -
BW35 BW35 British 40pdr/5" field gun with crew, limber and horses (1)Pack contains 1 gun with crew (1 gun, 1 pneumatic frame, 1 limber, 4 wheels, 4 horses, 3 crew) -
BW36 BW36 Armoured carriage with 12pdr in turret (1)OUT OF PRODUCTION -
BW37 BW37 Carriage with canopy, 1pdr pom-pom and maxim mgs (1)OUT OF PRODUCTION -
BW38 BW38 Boer foot, firingPack contains 30 figures (27 foot (2 poses), 3 officers) -
BW39 BW39 Naval brigadePack contains 30 figures (27 foot (2 poses), 3 officers) -
BW40 BW40 3 Boers in a trench (4)Pack contains 4 pieces -
BW41 BW41 British foot, marching (18)Pack contains 18 figures (16 foot (1 pose), 2 officers) -
BW-AP-B BW-AP-B Boer Army Pack3 x BW2. 2 x BW3. 1 x BW13, 4 -
BW-AP-I BW-AP-I 1899-1902 Imperial Army Pack1 x BW5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18