The Zulu kingdom, created by Shaka kaSenzangakhona, lasted just over six decades before meeting the imperial might of the British Empire. Within six months the kingdom lay in pieces. A full military campaign, known as the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 was required to ensure its demise.
Several important battles took place for the Zulu nation before the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879. Here are a few of the more important encounters.
Getting confused between Zulu weapons such as
iWiza,
iKlwa, and
isiJula? See this list of Zulu terms relevant to the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.
A detailed history of the Anglo-Zulu War by the definitive Zulu War author, Ian Knight.
The battlefields of Zululand are unique in that the topography has changed so little. These photographs and captions convey some of the atmosphere of the sites and provide a better visual understanding of the events.
