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  • Russian Empire
    Mar, 1902
    1905 Russian Revolution

    Worker strikes in Caucasus broke out

    Russian Empire
    Mar, 1902

    Worker strikes in Caucasus broke out in March 1902 and strikes on the railway originating from pay disputes took on other issues and drew in other industries, culminating in a general strike at Rostov-on-Don in November.




  • South Africa
    Mar, 1902
    Second Boer War

    Large British reinforcements were sent to the Western Transvaal

    South Africa
    Mar, 1902

    The Boer victories in the west led to stronger action by the British. In the second half of March 1902, large British reinforcements were sent to the Western Transvaal under the direction of Ian Hamilton.




  • South Africa
    Friday Mar 7, 1902
    Second Boer War

    Boers attacked the rear guard of Methuen's moving column at Tweebosch

    South Africa
    Friday Mar 7, 1902

    On the morning of 7 March 1902, the Boers attacked the rear guard of Methuen's moving column at Tweebosch. Confusion reigned in British ranks and Methuen was wounded and captured by the Boers.




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