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FirstBoerWar

1880–1881

The First Boer War was an interstate war between South Africa and the United Kingdom from 1880 to 1881, resulting in approximately 441 total casualties.

Era
1880–1881
Casualties
441
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

FirstBoerWar

⚔ Boer Wars · 1899 is part of this war
{{plainlist| }} South Africa
VS
Natal Colony United Kingdom
Start: 20.12.1880 End: 23.03.1881 Duration: 3 months 3 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 8 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
First Boer War
Date
1880–1881
Type
interstate war
Duration
3 months 3 days
Participants
South Africa United Kingdom
Weapon System
8
Parent War
Boer Wars
Conflict Intensity Moderate
Duration
93
days
Human Loss
441
total
Intensity
5
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#102
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#90
top 25%
less intense
most intense
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
South Africa South Africa Primary
VS
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 8 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United Kingdom
6 %75
Germany
1 %13
United States
1 %13
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Royal Small Arms Factory
2 %25
George & John Deane
1 %13
Mauser
1 %13
Colt's Manufacturing Company
1 %13
Total 8 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 11 years all equipment
{{plainlist| }} 7 years avg. age
Natal Colony 11 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment8systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Colt Single Action ArmyRevolvers68MASS2Martini-HenryBolt-Action Rifles60MASS3Enfield revolverRevolvers59MASS4Beaumont–Adams revolverRevolvers50MASS5Mauser Model 1871Bolt-Action Rifles47MASS6Snider-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles46MASS7RML 7 pounder Mountain GunField Guns46MASS8Lancaster pistolPistols37MASS
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature