Zungeni Mountain skirmish
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The Zungeni Mountain skirmish took place on 5 June 1879 between British and Zulu forces during the second invasion of Zululand, in what is now South Africa, during the later stages of the Anglo-Zulu War. British irregular horse commanded by Colonel Redvers Buller discovered a force of 300 Zulus at the settlement of eZulaneni near Zungeni Mountain. The horsemen charged towards and scattered the Zulus before burning the settlement. Buller's men withdrew after coming under fire from Zulus who threatened to surround them.
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File:Death of Lt Frith at Zungeni Mountain (The Illustrated London News, 1879).png
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Location: -28.2833, 30.95, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | Battle of Magango | battle | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | Zungeni Mountain skirmish | battle | Wikidata | |