Which South African conflict unfolded between 1899 and 1902?

Okay, let's talk about the Boer War. This conflict is a key part of understanding Britain's colonial history, particularly in South Africa. The Boers were descendants of Dutch settlers who had established themselves in South Africa long before the British arrived. They had their own republics, like the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. Tensions grew between the Boers and the British, largely due to the discovery of gold and diamonds in Boer territories, which the British coveted. The Boer War, specifically the Second Boer War which took place between 1899 and 1902, was a brutal conflict fought over control of these territories and Boer independence. The British ultimately won, incorporating the Boer republics into the British Empire, which later became the Union of South Africa. The other wars listed are all important historical events, but they occurred in different time periods and locations. The Hundred Years War was a medieval conflict between England and France, the First World War was a global conflict in the 20th century, and the Crimean War involved Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire against Russia in the mid-19th century. So, when you hear about conflict in South Africa around the turn of the 20th century, think of the Boers and their struggle for independence against the British Empire.