The war began with a British invasion of Zululand, and ended with almost 8,000 dead, a British victory and Zulu independence. Now, a Zulu shield from the 1879 war is being put up for auction.

On January 11, 1879, a British force commanded by Lieutenant-General Lord Chelmsford invaded Zululand. From 22 to 23 January, on the bank of the Buffalo River in Natal Province, South Africa a 140 ...

Introduction. On 22 January 1879, at Rorke's Drift on the Natal border with Zululand, in South Africa, a tiny British garrison of 140 men - many of them sick and wounded - fought for 12 hours to ...

affairs in foreign lands.; the terms of peace in zulu-land. no danger of further hostilities--the peace agreement signed by the chiefs--many conquered tribes restored to their rights.

SOME years have now passed since Mr. Griesbach gave to the Geological Society his paper and map illustrating the geology of Natal and the borders of Zululand. Passing events now give to his ...