Siege of Eshowe
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The siege of Eshowe took place during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. The siege was part of a three-pronged attack on the Zulu Impis of king Cetshwayo at Ulundi. After an incursion as far as Eshowe (then also known as Fort Ekowe or kwaMondi)[1] Colonel Charles Pearson was besieged there for two months by the Zulus.
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Siege of Eshowe | |||||||
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Part of the Anglo-Zulu War | |||||||
Wagons crossing Amatikulu drift on the way to Eshowe | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
British Empire | Zulu Kingdom | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Charles Pearson | Dabulamanzi kaMpande | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,700 (No. 1 Column) 5,670 (Relief Column) | 12,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
137 killed | c. 1,000 killed | ||||||
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