Battle of Congella
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The Battle of Congella, beginning 23 May 1842, was between the British of the Cape colony and Voortrekkers or the Boer forces of the Natalia Republic. The Republic of Natalia sought an independent port of entry, free from British control and thus sought to conquer the Port Natal trading settlement which had been settled by mostly British merchants in modern-day KwaZulu-Natal. The battle ended in a British victory due to the heroic ride of Dick King for reinforcements.
1842
Wikimedia, Wikidata
South Africa, 
HMS Otus,
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Location: -29.8511, 31.0261, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
2 places
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1842-05-24T00:00:00Z
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1842 Battle of Congella
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Port Natal
Ingangsplaket, regs, Ou Fort, Durban
Old Fort, Durban, IV 9 2 407 0028
Congella Battlefield Memorials
Presumed Boer Camp, Congella Park| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1842 | Battle of Congella | battle | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | HMS Otus | Odin-class submarine, submarine | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Old Fort | fort | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Port Natal | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Ingangsplaket, regs, Ou Fort, Durban | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Old Fort, Durban, IV 9 2 407 0028 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Congella Battlefield Memorials | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Presumed Boer Camp, Congella Park | Commons | ||
