Battle of Blood River (1838)

Battle of Blood River (border|23px Voortrekkers vs Zulu Kingdom) took place in 1838 during Great Trek.

Battle facts

Year: 1838
Date: 1838-12-16
Era: Modern
Conflict: Great Trek
Side A: border|23px Voortrekkers
Side B: Zulu Kingdom
Commanders (A): Andries Pretorius, Sarel Cilliers
Commanders (B): Dambuza, Ndlela kaSompisi and Dingane
Casualties: 3 wounded (border|23px Voortrekkers), 3,000+ killed (Zulu Kingdom)
Outcome: Voortrekker victory
Coordinates: -28.105°, 30.542°