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A Zulu force of 25,000 makes a surprise attack
on the central column who have made camp at
Isandlwana. Chelmsford’s column is defeated
and he retreats out of Zulu territory.News of the defeat at Isandlwana reaches
London and reinforcements are requested.
Meanwhile, Chelmsford starts rebuilding his forces for a second offensive on ZululandChelmsford orders Colonel Wood’s left flank to
attack the Zulu stronghold at Hlobane, in an
attempt to distract Cetshwayo from the newly
reinforced central column which is marching to
relieve the besieged right column at Eshow.
However, as the battle begins it soon becomes
obvious that the main Zulu army of 20,000 are
fast approaching over the hills and Wood signals
the retreat.Following the retreat at Hlobane, Colonel Wood
sets up a defensive camp at Kambula with his
remaining force of 2,000 men. Starting at 1pm,
the battle sees over 20,000 Zulus repelled and by 6pm the battle is over with the loss of only 18
British soldiers. The Battle of Kambula is seen as the turning point into the Anglo-Zulu War.With the invading British army in sight,
Cetshwayo desperately tries to strike a last-
minute peace deal. Chelmsford, concerned
about the arrival of Wolseley and wanting to
redeem himself after the catastrophe at
Isandlwana refuses any such compromise.The main Zulu force of around 15,000 men
attack Lord Chelmsford’s army at the Battle of
Ulundi. The Zulus are destroyed and this
effectively marks the end of the Anglo-Zulu War.Cetshwayo is captured and is sent into exile,
first to Cape Town and then to London.
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