1.3 Brits, slaves, Voortrekkers, and Shaka Zulu: an intro to "modern" southern African history ... in this installment of the South African War (Anglo-Boer War) season

Forgotten Wars

Want to know more about South African history than 98% of the world? This focuses on white South Africa's origins story, maybe the first Afrikaner hero, and the clashes that followed European settlement of southern Africa. All of this will help you better understand why the South African War of 1899-1902 (Anglo-Boer War) occurred. Episode Note: 1) If this episode was worth your while, please share it with a friend. 2) If you're using Apple Podcasts, please leave us a 5-star review and even a written review. Written reviews as simple as "The stories are well-told and well-researched" would mean alot for keeping the show going. 3) If you'd like to download upcoming episodes automatically, hit the Subscribe, Follow, Like (etc) button on your podcast app. 4) Finally, buy the Tshirt that commemorates Wolraad's heroics using this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/merch/ 5) If you're a visual learner at all, this map may help you make sense of the names and places we discuss in this episode: https://www.themaparchive.com/product/south-africa-c-1800/