Boer War (7 apr 1899 anni – 22 magg 1902 anni)
Descrizione:
- Boer is an Afrikaans word for Farmer
- In the First Boer War, the British lost the Transvaal and the Boers of Transvaal got freedom. Still, the Second Boer War which lasted from 1899 to 1902, converted these republics into British Colonies. These colonies later became part of the Union of South Africa.
- Gandhi was bestowed with the title of ‘kaiser-i-Hind’ by the British for his work in the Boer War.
- This title was given up by Gandhi after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919.
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
7 apr 1899 anni
22 magg 1902 anni
~ 3 years