Historedia
Person

Sir Bartle Frere

Events
1
Episodes
7
Years
1879

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Bartle Frere, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Anglo-Zulu War of 1879

    1879

    Role: High Commissioner for Southern Africa

    1. 11 January 1879 · ZululandInvasion of Zululand

      British forces under Lord Chelmsford crossed the Buffalo River into Zululand on 11 January 1879, initiating the war.

    2. 22 January 1879 · Isandlwana HillBattle of Isandlwana

      A major British defeat occurred on 22 January 1879, with Zulu warriors overwhelming the British camp.

    3. 22-23 January 1879 · Rorke's DriftBattle of Rorke's Drift

      A smaller British force successfully repelled a Zulu attack following the defeat at Isandlwana.

    4. 28 March 1879 · HlobaneBattle of Hlobane

      British forces suffered a defeat at Hlobane on 28 March 1879.

    5. 29 March 1879 · KambulaBattle of Kambula

      British forces defeated a Zulu military force at Kambula on 29 March 1879.

    6. 1 June 1879 · QwabetukaDeath of Prince Imperial

      Louis-Napoléon, Prince Imperial, was killed in a skirmish on 1 June 1879.

    7. 4 July 1879 · UlundiBattle of Ulundi

      The Battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879 was the last battle of the Anglo-Zulu War.

Sources

  1. Anglo-Zulu War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19