Britain's Concentration Camps - The 2nd Boer War

The Second Boer war is notable as it was perhaps the first use of Concentration Camps against an entire nation. The war was in response to British ambitions in the region and infamous for its use of scorched earth tactics. The Boer way of life was destroyed as countless farms were destroyed and the population rounded up and interned in squalid conditions. In this video we will cover the causes, events and the blight of the Boer people, including the tragic fate of Elizabeth Van Zyl.