Atlas of Battles

war, 10 engagements

Battles of the Anglo-Zulu War

The atlas places 10 engagements of the Anglo-Zulu War (1879): 9 battles and 1 siege, all in present-day South Africa. The most widely documented: Battle of Rorke's Drift, Battle of Isandlwana.

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Battle of InyezaneSiege of EshoweBattle of GingindlovuZungeni Mountain skirmishBattle of Rorke's DriftBattle of IsandlwanaBattle of IntombeBattle of HlobaneBattle of KambulaBattle of UlundiBattle of Rorke's DriftBattle of IsandlwanaBattle of IntombeBattle of HlobaneBattle of KambulaBattle of UlundiVryheidBethlehemStandertonLadysmithVolksrustGolelaUbombaHlotseButha-ButheMokhotlong200 km28.129S, 31.061E
10 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1879: 9 engagements9 in 187918791879
9 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

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
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
22 January 1879Battle of Rorke's DriftRorke's Drift, South AfricaBritish victory
22 January 1879Battle of IsandlwanaIsandlwana, South AfricaZulu victory
22 January 1879Battle of InyezaneSouth AfricaBritish victory
7 February 1879Siege of EshoweEshowe, South AfricaBritish victory
12 March 1879Battle of IntombeZulu Kingdom, South AfricaZulu victory
28 March 1879Battle of HlobaneHlobane, South AfricaZulu victory
29 March 1879Battle of KambulaKambula, South AfricaBritish victory
2 April 1879Battle of GingindlovuSouth AfricaBritish victory
4 July 1879Battle of UlundiUlundi, South AfricaBritish victory
date unknownZungeni Mountain skirmishSouth AfricaInconclusive

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Anglo-Zulu War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.