Boer War - Le Petit Journal 1902 - Peace is proclaimed - God Save the King - following the news of conclusion of peace in the Transvaal - Two Boer Wars were fought between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State and the South African Republic ( Transvaal Republic ) founded by settlers known as Voortrekkers who made the Great Trek from the Cape Colony - The war most commonly referred to as the "Boer War" is the Second Boer War 固opFoto