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Battle of Intombe

Battle of Intombe was a battle fought on 12 March 1879 at Zulu Kingdom, in what is now South Africa. It was part of the Anglo-Zulu War. The recorded result: Zulu victory. Recorded strength: 104 troops against 500–800.

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The Zulu War, Attack on an Escort of the 80th Regiment at the Intombi River. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 May 1879.
The Zulu War, Attack on an Escort of the 80th Regiment at the Intombi River. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 May 1879.. The Illustrated London News, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought12 March 1879
WhereZulu Kingdom, South Africa27.233S, 30.611E
OutcomeZulu victory
BelligerentsBritish EmpireagainstZulu Kingdom
Part ofAnglo-Zulu War1879

Where it sits in the Anglo-Zulu War

Battle of Rorke's Drift, 1879Battle of Isandlwana, 1879Battle of Inyezane, 1879Siege of Eshowe, 1879Battle of Intombe, 1879Battle of Hlobane, 1879Battle of Kambula, 1879Battle of Gingindlovu, 1879Battle of Ulundi, 187918791879Battle of Intombe, 1879
10 placed engagements of the Anglo-Zulu War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date12 March 1879
PlaceZulu Kingdom, South Africa
27.233S, 30.611E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength104 troops500–800
Casualties and losses62–80 killed
Commanders
  • David B. Moriarty
  • Anthony Clarke Booth
  • Mbilini waMswati
  • Manyonyoba kaMaqondo Kubheka
Battle of IntombeBattle of IntombeBattle of KambulaBattle of Blood River PoortBattle of HlobaneBattle of Laing's NekMajuba HillBattle of KambulaBattle of Blood River PoortBattle of Laing's NekMbabaneVryheidLobambaBethalStandertonUlundiUbombaSiteki100 km27.233S, 30.611E
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Battle of Intombe is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 95 in present-day South Africa.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q640194, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Intombe, revision 1370443760, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.