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The Battle of Blood River (16 December 1838) was fought on the bank of the Ncome River, in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa between 464 Voortrekkers ("Pioneers"), led by Andries Pretorius, and an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 Zulu.
- 16 December 1838
- Voortrekker victory
Battle of Blood River (also called Battle of Ncome River), a battle that occurred in South Africa, fought between the Zulu and the Voortrekker Boers on December 16, 1838. Its proximate cause was a clash over land rights in Natal and the massacre of Voortrekkers by the Zulu king Dingane.
The Blood River is a tributary of the Buffalo River, which is a tributary of the Thukela River which it joins from the north-east. This river is named after the Battle of Blood River in which Zulu King Dingane was defeated by Andries Pretorius and his men on 16 December 1838.
Battle of Blood River, (December 16, 1838), battle between the Zulu and the Voortrekker Boers in South Africa. Its proximate cause was a clash over land rights in Natal and the massacre of Voortrekkers by the Zulu king Dingane.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 5, 2021 · Learn about the 1838 clash between the Boers and the Zulus at the site of the Battle of Blood River Memorial. See the monument, the wagons, the museums and the river that flowed red with blood.
Dec 16, 2011 · Learn about the 1838 clash between the Voortrekkers and the Zulu's near the Ncome River, where the river turned red with blood. Find out the outcome, the casualties and the sources of this historical event.
Learn about the 1838 Battle of Blood River, where Boer Voortrekkers defeated Zulu forces under Dingane, at a site with 2 interpretive centres. See replicas of wagons, cannons, horns and more at this KwaZulu-Natal battlefield attraction.
