Battle of Mhlatuze River 1820
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1820 | 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 | Mfecane | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ndwandwe, Zulu Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -28.8333, 32.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mhlatuze River was fought between the Zulu and Ndwandwe tribes in 1820 following the Zulu Civil War. The Ndwandwe hierarchy was set asunder by the battle, and largely scattered their population in response.
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