Outnumbered Boers Decimate Zulus

A Brief History
On December 16, 1838, one of the greatest defeats of a large military force by a much smaller force took place with incredibly lopsided results when the Boers (also known as Voortrekkers or Afrikaners) of South Africa fought the Zulu warriors at ‘Blood River’ (also known as Ncome River) in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.

Digging Deeper
The Boers were Dutch settlers of South Africa, and those hardy souls that headed inland to settle were called “Trekkers” or pioneers (or “Voortrekkers” after 1880). In 1838, the Trekkers had encountered many obstacles in illness, harsh terrain, and hostile African natives. In an attempt to settle in “Natalia” (also known as Natal) those Trekkers would have to defeat King Dingane and his thousands of Zulu warriors if they were to be able to make permanent settlements.

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