Episode 2 of 3

Armistice and Peace Treaty

When: 23 March 1881
Where: O'Neil's Cottage (exact site not in allowed places)
Part of: First Boer War comes to an end

Hostilities ceased with a truce on 6 March 1881, followed by a peace treaty signed on 23 March 1881.

Sir Evelyn Wood signed an armistice to end the war on 6 March 1881. A peace treaty was subsequently signed with Kruger at O'Neil's Cottage on 23 March 1881, bringing the war to an official end.

Sources

First Boer War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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