✦ History

First Boer War

December 20, 1880 – March 23, 1881

Result Boer victory

Ended by Pretoria Convention

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.

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Battles 5

December 20, 1880
Battle of Bronkhorstspruit Boer victory Bronkhorst Spruit
January 16, 1881
Battle of Elandsfontein Boer victory Pretoria
January 28, 1881
Battle of Laing's Nek Boer victory Piet Joubert
February 8, 1881
Battle of Schuinshoogte Boer victory Ingogo Piet Joubert, Nicolas Smit
February 27, 1881
Battle of Majuba Hill Boer victory Piet Joubert, Nicolas Smit, Joachim Ferreira

Key commanders

British Empire 1

William Ewart Gladstone belligerent leader

South African Republic 4

Piet Cronjé belligerent leader Piet Joubert belligerent leader Nicolas Smit military commander Joachim Ferreira military commander