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Battle of Gingindlovu

1879 · 19th century · Part of the Anglo-Zulu War

The Battle of Gingindlovu was fought on 2 April 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War, when a British relief column under Lord Chelmsford, formed in an entrenched square, repulsed a Zulu attack in coastal Zululand. The victory allowed the British to relieve the besieged garrison at Eshowe the following day.

Battle of Gingindlovu
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Gingindlovu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-gingindlovu
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