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• n  either of two wars: the first when the Boers fought England in order to regain the independence they had given up to obtain British help against the Zulus (1880-1881); the second when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain (1899-1902)

• Boer War

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• SOCOM Learns To Say No
  Elite and, perhaps, special operation units existed even in ancient times. First true special operation force was invented by British in Boer war. There has never been the problem establishing the truth that SOF are valuable and indeed do make the difference.
  Oct. 6, 2013 - Strategy Page