The Five Shilling Rebellion

Boer Commandos

After over two and a half years of bitter fighting, the British finally prevailed over their resilient Boer adversaries in South Africa in 1902. Defeated, the Boers commandos of the Transvaal were asked to sign a pledge that they would adhere to the newly agreed peace terms. Many did, some refused. For those unable to accept defeat only exile followed, but as the years rolled by they were slowly allowed to return to their homes. These men would later be termed ‘bittereinders’ (...