January 22, 2012

Today in History: 22 January 1879

By particularkev

South Africa: Anglo-Zulu War – Battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift

On this day in 1879, the first major battles of the Anglo-Zulu War took place. This war was fought between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa.

The Battle of Isandlwana resulted in a crushing victory for the Zulu army and defeat for the first British invasion of Zululand.

The Battle of Rorke’s Drift was a defence of a mission station immediately following the loss at Isandlwana. About 150 troops defended the station against some 4000 Zulus.

 

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