Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of Mfecane

The atlas places 3 engagements of Mfecane: 3 battles between 1820 and 1864 across 2 present-day countries, most in South Africa (2), eSwatini (1).

See them on the globe

Battle of Mhlatuze RiverBattle of LubuyaBattle of MoholoholoBattle of Mhlatuze RiverBattle of LubuyaBattle of MoholoholoJohannesburgMaputoPretoriaBloemfonteinMaseruGaboroneWelkomXai-XaiMbabaneVereeniging500 km26.690S, 31.437E
3 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

The war in time order

Battle of Mhlatuze River, 1820Battle of Lubuya, 1839Battle of Moholoholo, 186418201864
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1820Battle of Mhlatuze RiverMhlatuze River, South Africa
1839Battle of LubuyaHlatikulu, eSwatiniSwazi victory
1864Battle of MoholoholoMariepskop, South Africa

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Mfecane (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.