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The Militere Kamp near Excelsior in the Free State was a British military camp established during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). In 1900, British forces occupied this site as part of their scorched-earth strategy, which aimed to deny Boer commandos access to food and supplies. The camp's primary function was to kraal (corral) livestock from surrounding farms and then shoot the animals, preventing Boer fighters from using them for sustenance. This tactic was widely employed by the British under Lord Kitchener to break the morale and logistical capacity of Boer guerrilla forces.

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