Canada sent troops to assist Britain in its war with Boers (Dutch settlers) in South Africa and participated in many of the major battles of the Boer War.
Boer War: 11 Oct 1899-31 May 1902 Canadian Troops for South Africa-Laurier's Dilemma: 1899-1900 Canadian Army Medical Department: 1899 "Black Week," South Africa: 10-15 Dec 1899 Battle of Paardeberg: 18-27 Feb 1900 Canada's South African Contingent: Oct -Nov 1900 Peace of Vereeniging: 31 May 1902