Carton de Wiart died in 1963 at the age of 83, but his exploits have inspired generations of service members in the United ...

At the turn of the 20 th century, the Boer War held all the promise of noble and heroic adventure for thousands of young Canadian men. And for the nation it was an opportunity to show the world ...

A look at the day-to-day routines of soldiers assigned to guard the 8,000-odd blockhouses spanning South Africa during the South African War.

Britain only had a small, though well-trained regular army. The Second Boer War lasted three years and the British needed to enlist more recruits. Many British men volunteered. During the war, the ...

Afrikaner residents in Orania celebrated the popular Irish holiday St Patrick's Day on 17 March and thanked the Irish for ...

The story of the military watch is almost as old as that of the wristwatch itself. As far back as the Second Boer War of 1899-1902, soldiers modified their pocket watches with wire lugs soldered ...

The Second Boer War began in 1899 in the south of Africa. It was fought between the two Boer Republics and the British Empire. The Second Boer War lasted three years and the British needed to ...