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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Collection of facts about the Anglo-Zulu War

This post is a collection of facts about the Anglo-Zulu War (1879). There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• United Kingdom vs. Zulu Kingdom
• Occurred in present-day South Africa
• U.K. sent an ultimatum to Zulu Kingdom in 1878
• Zulu leaders rejected the ultimatum
• Battle of Isandlwana (1879)
• Battle of Rorke's Drift (1879)
• Battle of Ulundi (1879)
• Zulu Kingdom annexed in 1887