Sweden Backs Britain: Oscar II Joins Boer War
King Oscar II of Sweden publicly backed the United Kingdom during the Second Boer War, aligning neutral Scandinavia with British imperial interests at a time when much of continental Europe sympathized with the Boer republics. His declaration reflected the complex web of alliances and rivalries that defined European diplomacy at the turn of the century.
May 2, 1900
126 years ago
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