First Boer War
December 20, 1880 – March 23, 1881 · Transvaal Colony
Result Boer victory
Boers of the Transvaal rose against British annexation and defeated British forces, most famously at Majuba Hill. Britain restored self-government to the South African Republic.
South African Republic
British Empire
Other
Strength and losses
United Kingdom Killed c. 900
Battles 5
- Battle of Bronkhorstspruit December 20, 1880 · Boer victory
- Battle of Elandsfontein January 16, 1881 · Boer victory
- Battle of Laing's Nek January 28, 1881 · Boer victory
- Battle of Schuinshoogte February 8, 1881 · Boer victory
- Battle of Majuba Hill February 27, 1881 · Boer victory
Before and after
- Ended by
- Pretoria Convention August 3, 1881
- Led to
- London Convention (1884) February 27, 1884
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