Episode 4 of 4
First Act of War
- When
- 11 October 1899
- Where
- Natal border
Orange Free State Boers seized a train on the Natal border on 11 October 1899, marking the first act of the Second Boer War.
The first act of the Second Boer War was committed by Orange Free State Boers, who, on 11 October 1899, seized a train upon the border belonging to Natal. This action followed the rejection of the ZAR ultimatum and the outbreak of hostilities between the British and the South African Republic.
Sources
- Orange Free State Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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