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Zulu Army

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Zulu Army

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The Zulu army defeats the British at Isandlwana

📅 22 January 1879

Zulu forces destroyed the main British camp at Isandlwana in one of the most significant African victories over a European imperial army during the nineteenth century.

Zulu forces attack Rorke's Drift

📅 22 January 1879

After the victory at Isandlwana, a Zulu reserve force attacked the British post at Rorke's Drift. The garrison held the position after an overnight battle.

Zulu forces defeat a British column at Hlobane

📅 28 March 1879

Zulu forces attacked Evelyn Wood's troops at Hlobane and drove the British from the mountain. The engagement preceded the larger battle at Kambula.

British forces defeat the Zulu army at Kambula

📅 29 March 1879

The British defensive position at Kambula inflicted heavy losses on the Zulu army. The defeat weakened the kingdom's capacity to resist the invasion.