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Battle of Hlobane
- When
- 28 March 1879
- Where
- Hlobane
- Part of
- Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
British forces suffered a defeat at Hlobane on 28 March 1879.
The Battle of Hlobane took place near Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal. The mounted element of the British force was routed, leading to preparations for a subsequent attack at Kambula by the entire Zulu impi.
Sources
- Battle of Hlobane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
- Battle of Kambula Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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