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How did the Boer war start?
Many historians stress that in reality the contest was for control of the rich Witwatersrand gold-mining complex located in the SAR.
What were the Boer Commandos?
The Boer commandos were volunteer military units of guerilla militia organized by the Boer people of South Africa. The term came into English usage during the Second Boer War

Question: Who were the sharpshooters?
Self-contained rewrite: Who were the Boer War sharpshooters?