dec 16, 1838 - The Dutch defeated the Zulus in the Battle of Blood River.
Description:
Battle of Blood River is the name is given far the battle fought between 470 Voortekkers led by Andries Pretorius, and an estimated 80,000 Zulu on the bank of the Ncome river on December 16th 1838. Causalities amounted to over 3,000 of King Dingan's soldiersAdded to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1838
Now
~ 185 years ago
