The First Boer War (Dutch: Eerste Boerenoorlog,literally First Farmer's War) Afrikaans: Eerste Vryheidsoorlog, literally First Freedom War) also known as the First Anglo-Boer War or the Transvaal War, was fought from 16 December 1880 until 23 March 1881.
Read more about First Boer War: Outbreak of War, 1880–81 War, 1881 Peace
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“Let the erring sisters depart in peace; the idea of getting up a civil war to compel the weaker States to remain in the Union appears to us horrible to the last degree.”
—Jane Grey Swisshelm (1815–1884)