Anglo-Zulu War

The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Empire. From complex beginnings, the war is notable for several particularly bloody battles, including the most famous two, The Battle of Isandlwana, which resulted in a decisive tactical victory for the Zulu's and The Battle of Rorke's Drift, which has become famous for it's heroic stand.

The Wars were also seen as being a landmark in the timeline of colonialism in the region. The war ended the Zulu nation's independence, and it was absorbed into the British South African Province.

Anglo-Zulu War in Southern Victory
When Fredrick Douglass met with Colonel Alfred Von Schlieffen, the Colonel's US aid, Captain Richardson scoffed at the idea of letting Blacks into the military, saying that Blacks lacked the necessities for being soldiers, like spirit and courage. Douglass promptly pointed out the difficulties that the British army faced in South Africa against Zulu worriers during the Anglo-Zulu War, which shut Richardson up.