Anglo-Zulu War Timeline of Events

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Anglo-Zulu War

The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.Following the imperialist scheme by which Lord Carnarvon had successfully brought about federation in Canada, it was thought that a similar plan might succeed with the various African kingdoms, tribal areas and Boer republics in South Africa...

Timeline of Events

1879

1.11.1879

The Anglo-Zulu War begins.

1.22.1879

Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Isandlwana

1.23.1879

Anglo-Zulu War: the Battle of Rorke's Drift ends.

3.29.1879

Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus.

6.1.1879

Napoleon Eugene, the last dynastic Bonaparte, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War.

7.4.1879

Anglo-Zulu War: the Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burnt to the ground, thus, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee.