The Boer war is an important event within New Zealand history in regards to the military operations involving New Zealand troops in the next century.New Zealand along with 8 other countries in the British Empire took part in the second Boer war for the British empire against the Transvaal and the Orange Free state taking place from 1899-1902,costing the lives of 230 of the 6507 soldiers from New Zealand who took part in the war and leaving a favorable mark of New Zealand commitment and military prowess throughout the war.