First Boer War comes to an end

Background. The First Boer War, also known as the Transvaal War, was fought between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal. The conflict began in December 1880 and ended in March 1881. The war is also referred to as the First Anglo-Boer War or the Transvaal Rebellion.

Military Defeat. The Battle of Majuba Hill on 27 February 1881 was the final and decisive battle of the war, resulting in a resounding victory for the Boers. This defeat was the greatest for the British forces. The battle led to the signing of a peace treaty and later the Pretoria Convention, which ended the First Boer War.

Peace Treaty. Hostilities continued until a truce was declared on 6 March 1881. Sir Evelyn Wood signed an armistice, and a peace treaty was subsequently signed with Kruger at O'Neil's Cottage on 23 March 1881, bringing the war to an official end. The formal Pretoria Convention was signed on 3 August 1881, establishing the Transvaal as a self-governing entity under British suzerainty.