Armistice negotiations are concluded during the First Anglo-Boer War

Date: 6 Mar 1881
Updated: 3 Mar 2020

Paving the way for the end of Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence or First Transvaal War), a provisional armistice was agreed upon by General Evelyn Wood of the British forces and Republican General J.P. Joubert. This led to the commencement of peace negotiations, which were concluded on 23 March 1881. The end of the war was finally reached with the signing of the Convention of Pretoria on 3 August 1881, recognising limited independence of the Transvaal Republic. The Volksraad accepted the provisions of the Convention with reluctance, as it differed considerably from those agreed upon in March.

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Armistice negotiations are concluded during the First Anglo-Boer War. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011085

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South African History Online. "Armistice negotiations are concluded during the First Anglo-Boer War." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011085.