Second Boer War - War was declared
Time: Wednesday Oct 11, 1899
Place: South Africa
Details: War was declared on 11 October 1899 with a Boer offensive into the British-held Natal and Cape Colony areas. The Boers had about 33,000 soldiers, and decisively outnumbered the British, who could move only 13,000 troops to the front line.
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