| Anglo-Zulu War | |||||
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 United Kingdom
| Zulu Kingdom | ||||
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| Sir Bartle Frere Frederick Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley
| Cetshwayo Ntshingwayo kaMahole Khoza Dabulamanzi kaMpande |
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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 Zulus, and The Battle of Rorke's Drift, which has become famous for its 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 Frederick Douglass met with German Colonel Alfred von Schlieffen, they briefly discussed the possibility of blacks serving as soldiers. General Orlando Willcox's American aide, Captain Oliver Richardson, argued with Douglass about the point and later disparaged the idea to Schlieffen, saying that despite Douglass' 'boasting' blacks lacked the spirit and courage to be good soldiers. Schlieffen pointed out the difficulties that the British Army had faced in the south of Africa against Zulu warriors during the Anglo-Zulu War, a fact Richardson had no counterargument for.[1]
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- ↑ How Few Remain, pg. 166, HC.
