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The ABO Boere grafte (ABO Boer graves) in Jacobsdal, Free State, date to 1899, the first year of the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). These graves are the final resting place of Boer soldiers who died during the early stages of the conflict, likely from combat wounds or disease. Jacobsdal, a small town established in 1859, was strategically located near the Modder River and saw significant military activity, including the Battle of Modder River (28 November 1899) and the Siege of Kimberley. The graves are a tangible reminder of the human cost of the war in the region.

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