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The Battle of Blood River (16 December 1838) was fought on the bank of the Ncome River, in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa between 464 Voortrekkers ("Pioneers"), led by Andries Pretorius, and an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 Zulu.
The Blood River is a tributary of the Buffalo River, which is a tributary of the Thukela River which it joins from the north-east. This river is named after the Battle of Blood River in which Zulu King Dingane was defeated by Andries Pretorius and his men on 16 December 1838.
Battle of Blood River (also called Battle of Ncome River), a battle that occurred in South Africa, fought between the Zulu and the Voortrekker Boers on December 16, 1838. Its proximate cause was a clash over land rights in Natal and the massacre of Voortrekkers by the Zulu king Dingane.
Battle of Blood River, (December 16, 1838), battle between the Zulu and the Voortrekker Boers in South Africa. Its proximate cause was a clash over land rights in Natal and the massacre of Voortrekkers by the Zulu king Dingane.
May 26, 2024 · The Battle of Blood River Memorial stands as a powerful testament to a pivotal moment in South African history – a fierce and bloody conflict between the Boer pioneers, known as the Voortrekkers, and the mighty Zulu forces.
The most interesting feature of the Blood River heritage site near Dundee in KwaZulu-Natal is that it tells the story of the Battle of Blood River, an epic battle fought in 1838 between Zulu impis and Boer commandos, from both sides.
Dec 16, 2011 · On 16 December 1838 the Battle of Blood River took place near the Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal. The Battle of Blood River was between the Voortrekkers under the leadership of Andries Pretorius and the Zulu's under the leadership of Dingane the Zulu King.
The Battle of Blood River (16 December 1838) was fought on the bank of the Ncome River, in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa between 464 Voortrekkers ("Dutch Pioneers"), led by Andries Pretorius, and an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 Zulu.
The Battle of Blood River took place on December 16, 1838, in what is now South Africa. On that day a group of European settlers called Voortrekkers defeated an army of Zulu warriors on the banks of the Ncome River.
A battle fought between Voortrekkers (Afrikaners) and Zulus, led by Dingaan, near a tributary of the Buffalo River. The river became known as Blood River after its waters were reddened with the blood of some 3000 Zulus, killed to avenge the slaughter of about 500 Afrikaners earlier in the year.
