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Invasion of Zululand
- When
- 11 January 1879
- Where
- Zululand
- Part of
- Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
British forces under Lord Chelmsford crossed the Buffalo River into Zululand on 11 January 1879, initiating the war.
Following an ultimatum presented in December 1878, Lord Chelmsford invaded Zululand without authorization from the British Government. The No. 3 Column moved to Rorke's Drift on 9 January and crossed the Buffalo River on 11 January, marking the start of hostilities.
Sources
- Anglo-Zulu War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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