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- Battle_of_Isandlwana abstract "The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 January 1879 was the first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Eleven days after the British commenced their invasion of Zululand in South Africa, a Zulu force of some 20,000 warriors attacked a portion of the British main column consisting of about 1,800 British, colonial and native troops and perhaps 400 civilians. The Zulus were equipped mainly with the traditional assegai iron spears and cow-hide shields, but also had a number of muskets and old rifles though they were not formally trained in their use. The British and colonial troops were armed with the state-of-the-art Martini-Henry breech-loading rifle and two 7-pounder (3-inch, 76 mm) mountain guns deployed as field guns, as well as a rocket battery. Despite a vast disadvantage in weapons technology, the numerically superior Zulus ultimately overwhelmed the poorly led and badly deployed British, killing over 1,300 troops, including all those out on the forward firing line. The Zulu army suffered around a thousand killed.The battle was a decisive victory for the Zulus and caused the defeat of the first British invasion of Zululand. The British Army had suffered its worst defeat against an indigenous technologically vastly inferior foe. Isandlwana resulted in the British taking a much more aggressive approach in the Anglo–Zulu War, leading to a heavily reinforced second invasion and the destruction of King Cetshwayo's hopes of a negotiated peace.".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana causalties "133 European Colonial troops".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana causalties "2 artillery pieces captured".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana causalties "343 African Natal Native Contingent".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana causalties "471 others including:".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana causalties "52 officers".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana causalties "727 British regulars".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana causalties "Over 1,300 killed:".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana combatant "Zulu Kingdom".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana commander Anthony_Durnford.
- Battle_of_Isandlwana commander Brevet_(military).
- Battle_of_Isandlwana commander Lieutenant_general.
- Battle_of_Isandlwana commander Ntshingwayo_Khoza.
- Battle_of_Isandlwana date "1879-01-22".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana isPartOfMilitaryConflict Anglo-Zulu_War.
- Battle_of_Isandlwana place Isandlwana.
- Battle_of_Isandlwana result "Decisive Zulu victory".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "1,837 men total.".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "4,000 to 5,000 toRorke's Drift".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "British: 14".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "British: 734".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "In addition to the troops above, an indeterminate number of civilians (wagon drivers, servants, etc.) were also present.".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "Native + colonial: ca. 511".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "Native + colonial: ca. 578".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "No.2 Column:".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "No.3 Column:".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "Reserve:".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "ZuluImpi:".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "about 20,000".
- Battle_of_Isandlwana strength "ca. 10,000 to 15,000 engaged".
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