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The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. The most famous battle of the War was the defence of Rorke's Drift.
- Zulu Kingdom, present day South Africa
- Partition of the Zulu Kingdom
- British victory
Anglo-Zulu War, decisive six-month war in 1879 in Southern Africa, resulting in British victory over the Zulus. During the second half of the 19th century, the British were interested in Zululand for several reasons, including their desire for the Zulu population to provide labour in the diamond.
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Learn about the Zulu War of 1879, when the British fought against the Zulu kingdom in South Africa. Explore the causes, battles, outcomes and legacy of this bloody and controversial war.
The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 January 1879 was the first major encounter in the Anglo-Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.
- 22 January 1879
Mar 14, 2023 · This documentary from the History of Warfare series examines the efforts of the 19th century British Empire to tighten its grip on the southern region of Africa. With clips from ZULU DAWN,...
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Feb 17, 2011 · Learn how the British Army suffered a humiliating defeat at Isandlwana in 1879, and how Queen Victoria covered up the disaster. Find out how the Zulu kingdom resisted colonial expansion and why the war was unnecessary.
Battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, (Jan. 22–23, 1879), first significant battles of the Anglo-Zulu War in Southern Africa. In December 1878 Sir Bartle Frere, the British high commissioner for South Africa, issued an ultimatum to Cetshwayo, the Zulu king, that was designed to be impossible to.
