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Welcome to the Anglo Boer War site

This site's aim is to make available information on the Anglo Boer War 1899 - 1902 and other South African conflicts in the period 1779-1906 and to provide a forum for discussion of the many aspects of these conflicts.

The site is owned by David Biggins, author of three books on the Boer War.  The site is free to use and has grown over the years since it was started by David and his late brother Chris in 2004.  Click here for a brief introduction to the site.

Soldier's records: 712,000.  Forum posts: 71,000.  Full text books: 115.  Articles: 3,200.  PDF pages: 25,000.  Images: 23,000.

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