Siege of Eshowe
The siege of Eshowe took place during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. The siege was part of a three-pronged attack on the Zulu Impis of king Cetshwayo at Ulundi. After an incursion as far as Eshowe (then also known as Fort Ekowe or kwaMondi) Colonel Charles Pearson was besieged there for two months by the Zulus.
| Siege of Eshowe | |||||||
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| Part of the Anglo-Zulu War | |||||||
Wagons crossing Amatikulu drift on the way to Eshowe | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| British Empire | Zulu Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Charles Pearson | Dabulamanzi kaMpande | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1,700 (No. 1 Column) 5,670 (Relief Column) | 12,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 137 killed | c. 1,000 killed | ||||||
Location in present-day South Africa Siege of Eshowe (KwaZulu-Natal) | |||||||
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