Battle of Intombe (1879)

Battle of Intombe (British Empire vs Zulu Kingdom) took place in 1879 during Anglo-Zulu War.

Battle facts

Year: 1879
Date: 1879-03-12
Era: Modern
Conflict: Anglo-Zulu War
Side A: British Empire
Side B: Zulu Kingdom
Commanders (A): David Moriarty, Anthony Booth
Commanders (B): Mbilini waMswati, Manyonyoba kaMaqondo Kubheka
Casualties: 62–80 killed (British Empire), 30 (Zulu Kingdom)
Outcome: Zulu victory
Coordinates: -27.233°, 30.611°

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Battle of Intombe (1879)

Battle of Intombe took place in 1879. British Empire vs Zulu Kingdom. Part of Anglo-Zulu War. Casualties: 62–80 killed (British Empire), 30 (Zulu Kingdom). Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.