Boer war battles

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What caused tensions in South Africa?
Uitilanders too much influence.
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What did Jameson raid allow them to do?
Excuse to intervene in Transvaal.
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When did it officially begin?
1899
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When was siege of Ladysmith?
November 1899
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What was used?
Defensive perimeter
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What was significance?
Boers driven back and Buller criticised for giving juniors too much control.
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When was Black Week?
10-17 December 1899
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What were tactics?
Split into 3-Stormberg, Magersfrontein, Mafeking.
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What went wrong at Stormberg?
Exposed to artillery fire
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What went wrong at Magersfrontein?
Bottom of slop which meant open fire on hill.
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What went wrong at Mafeking?
Did not know geography and White surrendered.
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When was Spion Kop?
January 1900
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What went wrong?
Mist cleared and realised wrong position on hill and open to artillery.
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When did Roberts arrive?
1900
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What tactics did he implement?
Outflank Boers forcing them to retreat.
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How was Ladysmith relieved and when?
Artillery bombardment in Februray.
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When was Kimberley relieved?
February and by pushing Boers back.
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When was Mafeking relieved?
May 1900 and through use of fake land mines and dummy guns.
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What was effect?
Newspapers reported it widely.
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