South African War
South African War 1899-1902
The South African War took New Zealand troops to a foreign battlefield for the first time. It was a flashpoint for longstanding imperial tensions in southern Africa.
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NZ units in South Africa 1899-1902
New Zealand sent ten contingents of troops to fight in South Africa, 1899-1902. In addition, a small number of New Zealand women served in South Africa as nurses and teachers.
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South African War memorials
More than 40 memorials up and down the country commemorate the 228 men who died in the South African ('Boer') War of 1899-1902.
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South African War memorials
More than 40 memorials up and down the country commemorate the 228 men who died in the South African ('Boer') War of 1899-1902.
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