Battle of Grahamstown 1819
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 April 1819 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1819 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | South Africa | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Fifth Xhosa War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | British Empire, Xhosa people | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -33.3100, 26.5267 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Grahamstown took place on 22 April 1819, during the Fifth Xhosa War (1818-1819), at the frontier settlement of Grahamstown in what is now the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The confrontation involved the defence of the town by the British garrison, aided by a group of Khoekhoe marksmen, from an attack by a large force of attacking Xhosa warriors.
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