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Zungeni Mountain skirmish

Zungeni Mountain skirmish was a battle fought on an unrecorded date in what is now South Africa. It was part of the Anglo-Zulu War. The recorded result: Inconclusive. Recorded strength: 800 mounted troops against 300 irregular infantry.

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Death of Lt Frith at Zungeni Mountain (The Illustrated London News, 1879)
Death of Lt Frith at Zungeni Mountain (The Illustrated London News, 1879). Johann Nepomuk Schönberg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Foughtdate unknown
WhereSouth Africa28.283S, 30.950E
OutcomeInconclusive
BelligerentsBritish EmpireagainstZulu Kingdom
Casualties and lossesOne officer killed; At least two men woundedandAt least 25 men killed
Part ofAnglo-Zulu War1879

Where it sits in the Anglo-Zulu War

Battle of Rorke's Drift, 1879Battle of Isandlwana, 1879Battle of Inyezane, 1879Siege of Eshowe, 1879Battle of Intombe, 1879Battle of Hlobane, 1879Battle of Kambula, 1879Battle of Gingindlovu, 1879Battle of Ulundi, 187918791879
10 placed engagements of the Anglo-Zulu War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Datedate unknown
PlaceSouth Africa
28.283S, 30.950E
KindBattle, undated
Strength800 mounted troops300 irregular infantry
Casualties and lossesOne officer killed; At least two men woundedAt least 25 men killed
Commanders
Zungeni Mountain skirmishZungeni Mountain skirmishBattle of IsandlwanaBattle of ItaleniBattle of Rorke's DriftBattle of Blood RiverBattle of UlundiBattle of Blood RiverBattle of UlundiVryheidLadysmithVolksrustGolelaUbomba100 km28.283S, 30.950E
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In the same war

Zungeni Mountain skirmish is one of 92 in present-day South Africa.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q110530713, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Zungeni Mountain skirmish, revision 1381279925, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.