Boer war battles 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryWarfareA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: Ellierose1999Created on: 17-06-17 12:11 What caused tensions in South Africa? Uitilanders too much influence. 1 of 19 What did Jameson raid allow them to do? Excuse to intervene in Transvaal. 2 of 19 When did it officially begin? 1899 3 of 19 When was siege of Ladysmith? November 1899 4 of 19 What was used? Defensive perimeter 5 of 19 What was significance? Boers driven back and Buller criticised for giving juniors too much control. 6 of 19 When was Black Week? 10-17 December 1899 7 of 19 What were tactics? Split into 3-Stormberg, Magersfrontein, Mafeking. 8 of 19 What went wrong at Stormberg? Exposed to artillery fire 9 of 19 What went wrong at Magersfrontein? Bottom of slop which meant open fire on hill. 10 of 19 What went wrong at Mafeking? Did not know geography and White surrendered. 11 of 19 When was Spion Kop? January 1900 12 of 19 What went wrong? Mist cleared and realised wrong position on hill and open to artillery. 13 of 19 When did Roberts arrive? 1900 14 of 19 What tactics did he implement? Outflank Boers forcing them to retreat. 15 of 19 How was Ladysmith relieved and when? Artillery bombardment in Februray. 16 of 19 When was Kimberley relieved? February and by pushing Boers back. 17 of 19 When was Mafeking relieved? May 1900 and through use of fake land mines and dummy guns. 18 of 19 What was effect? Newspapers reported it widely. 19 of 19
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