The Boer War began 1899
Between Britain and Dutch expatriates
Who had settled South Africa in time
To create Transvaal and Orange Free State
The British had Cape Colony, the great
Kimberley mine, and lots of their settlers
Now living on Boer-ruled land would await
The sight of 'liberating' Brit forces
The whole of SA under auspices
Of Queen Vic's regime would suit them just fine
At first the small army of Lord Roberts
Was besieged here and there. At last, success
At great cost, more troops, Kitchener did fine
But only using camps that concentrate
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