Today in History: March 29

ANGLO ZULU WAR SOUTH AFRICA

 

1879: The Battle Of Kambula

The Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Kambula took place which involved the British Number 4 Column, led by Colonel Evelyn Wood VC and the Zulu Army, led by Ntshingwayo kaMahole. The Zulu's had a large numerical advantage over the British, with 2,000 British troops and native levies fighting against some 20,000 Zulus. The British however were successful in defeating the Zulus, with Wood’s force suffering 83 casualties and the Zulus losing approximately 3,000 men.