Battle of Vegkop (1836 AD)

Battle of Vegkop (25px Voortrekkers vs Matabele) took place in 1836 AD during Great Trek.

Battle facts

Year: 1836 AD
Date: 1836-10-16
Era: Modern
Conflict: Great Trek
Side A: 25px Voortrekkers
Side B: Matabele
Commanders (A): Andries Potgieter
Commanders (B): King Mzilikazi
Casualties: approx. 2 dead400–500 dead
Outcome: Voortrekker victory
Coordinates: -27.477°, 27.914°

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Battle of Vegkop (1836 AD)

Battle of Vegkop took place in 1836 AD. 25px Voortrekkers vs Matabele. Approx. 2 dead400–500 dead casualties. Part of Great Trek. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.