Battle of Hlobane
The Battle of Hlobane (28 March 1879) took place at Hlobane, near the modern town of Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa during the Anglo-Zulu War.
| Battle of Hlobane | |||||||
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| Part of Anglo-Zulu War | |||||||
Battle of Hlobane | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| British Empire | Zulu Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Evelyn Wood | Mnyamana Buthelezi | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 675 |
25,000 (2,000 engaged) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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225 killed 8 wounded 12 officers, 80 regulars | |||||||
Hlobane Location within KwaZulu-Natal Hlobane Hlobane (South Africa) | |||||||
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