Precipitating factors in this war included the Jameson Raid and ultimatums sent by Joseph Chamberlain and Paul Kruger.
The first major battle in this war was the Battle of Talana Hill, and one side in this war achieved a pyrrhic victory at the Battle of Modder River under the command of Lord Methuen. One side in this war besieged the garrison of (*) Ladysmith. Another siege in this battle was lifted thanks to the actions of Robert Baden-Powell and took place at Mafeking. Precipitating factors in this war included the Jameson Raid and ultimatums sent by Joseph Chamberlain and Paul Kruger. For 10 points, name this turn-of-the-century war which took place in South Africa.
The first major battle in this war was the Battle of Talana Hill, and one side in this war achieved a pyrrhic victory at the Battle of Modder River under the command of Lord Methuen.
{Second} Anglo-{Boer} War