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
Part of Anglo-Zulu War

The Burning of oNdini
Date4 July 1879
Location
Ulundi, South Africa
Result

British victory

  • End of the Anglo-Zulu War
Belligerents
British Empire Zulu Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Lord Chelmsford Ziwedu kaMpande
Strength
4,200 British
1,000 Africans
2 Gatling Guns
10 cannons
12,000โ€“15,000
Casualties and losses
13โ€“18 killed
69โ€“89 wounded
473 killed
1,000+ wounded
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