Battle of Ulundi
The Battle of Ulundi took place at the Zulu capital of Ulundi (Zulu: oNdini) on 4 July 1879 and was the last major battle of the Anglo-Zulu War. The British army broke the military power of the Zulu nation by defeating the main Zulu army and immediately afterwards capturing and burning the royal kraal of oNdini.
Battle of Ulundi Battle of kwaNodwengu Battle of oCwecweni | |||||||
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Part of Anglo-Zulu War | |||||||
The Burning of oNdini | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
British Empire | Zulu Kingdom | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Lord Chelmsford | Ziwedu kaMpande | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,200 British 1,000 Africans 2 Gatling Guns 10 cannons | 12,000โ15,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
13โ18 killed 69โ89 wounded |
473 killed 1,000+ wounded |
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