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During the first phase of the Second Boer War, both sides engaged in more traditional warfare, with trenches and pitched battles. This would last until August 1900, after the British occupied most of the Z.A.R and O.V.S.

Painting by Richard Caton Woodville depicting the Lancers assaulting a Boer position.

After that, the Boers would engage in more Guerilla tactics, such as ambushes and train raids.

Available here is a list of all engagements between the Boers and British from 11 October 1899 - 31 May 1902

1899

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1902

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  • 25 Februarie – Slag van Ysterspruit, Wes-Transvaal. Genl. De la Rey val 'n Britse mag aan en buit muile, perde en 500 000 rondtes ammunisie.
  • 7 MaartSlag van Tweebosch, Wes-Transvaal. Genl. De la Rey word aangeval deur Lord Methuen maar slaan die aanval af, wond en neem Methuen gevange.
  • 31 Maart – Slag van Boschbult, Wes-Transvaal. Genl. De la Rey raak slaags met Britse magte met swaar ongevalle aan beide kante.
  • 1 April – Boschman's Kop, Transvaal. Britse magte verras Genls. H.A. Alberts en P.R. Viljoen. Hulle hergroepeer, val die Britse magte aan en verdryf hulle gedurende die dag.
  • 11 AprilSlag van Rooiwal, Wes-Transvaal: 'n Britse mag onder bevel van generaal Ian Hamilton het slaags geraak met die kommandos van generaal Jan Kemp.
  • 6 Mei – Holkrans, Natal. 56 Boere word doodgemaak deur Zoeloes.

[[Category:Battles of the Second Boer War]]