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Which war was going on when Frederick Roberts became a symbol for the British Army?
The Second Boer War
The First Anglo-Afghan War
The Franco-Prussian War
The Spanish-American War
Answer
The Second Boer War, also known as the South African War, took place from 1899 to 1902 between the British Empire and two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. Regarded as one of the first "total wars," it marked a significant shift in modern warfare with new tactics and technologies employed.
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