Episode 6 of 7
Death of Prince Imperial
- When
- 1 June 1879
- Where
- Qwabetuka
- Part of
- Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
Louis-Napoléon, Prince Imperial, was killed in a skirmish on 1 June 1879.
The Prince Imperial, attached to the British Army as a lieutenant, was killed in a skirmish. His sword was later taken by the Zulu and sent to Cetshwayo. His death was commemorated by a monument in Chislehurst.
Sources
- Louis-Napoléon, Prince Imperial Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
- Battle of Ulundi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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