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The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 January 1879 was the first major encounter in the Anglo-Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.
- 22 January 1879
Commanders at the Battle of Isandlwana: Lieutenant Colonel Pulleine of the 24 th Foot and Lieutenant Colonel Durnford commanded the British force at the battle. The Zulu Army was commanded by Chiefs Ntshingwayo kaMahole and Mavumengwana kaMdlela Ntuli.
Mar 24, 2019 · A depiction of Lt’s Melvill and Coghill fleeing the Battle of Isandlwana with the Queen’s Colour, taken from the Illustrated London News. Chelmsford’s force formed the central column while two other British columns invaded Zululand from other locations.
Jan 25, 2014 · The battle of Isandlwana in 1879 - in which a force of 20,000 Zulus annihilated a British contingent of 1,800 men - became a symbol to black South Africans that white domination was not...
There, 150 British and colonial troops fought off wave after wave of attacks for ten grueling hours before the Zulus finally retreated. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded following the station’s remarkable survival. Isandlwana was a humiliating defeat for a British government that hadn’t even ordered the attack on Zululand in the first place.
May 26, 2024 · Steeped in a warrior culture that prized courage, discipline, and self-sacrifice, the Zulus fought with a sense of duty and honor that inspired awe among their foes. They were willing to endure incredible hardships and casualties to achieve victory, as attested by their heavy losses at Isandlwana.
May 8, 2017 · To guard the camp at Isandlwana, Chelmsford left 1,300 men, centered on the 1st Battalion of the 24th Foot, under Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Henry Pulleine. In addition, he ordered Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Durnford, with his five troops of native cavalry and a rocket battery, to join Pulleine.
