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British present an ultimatum to King Cetshwayo
British presented an ultimatum to King Cetshwayo to dismantle their military system in thirty days. -
British invade Zululand in three areas
After King Cetshwayo did not do what was on the ultimatum, Britain declared war and attacked. -
Colonel Pearson's column defeat Zulus at Nyezane river. Lord Chelmsford humiliatingly defeated at Isandhlwana
In the first two big battles, the British won one, and the Zulu's won one -
Zulus attack Rorke's Drift and British win
Just over 150 British and colonial troops successfully defended the garrison against an intense assault by 3,000 to 4,000 Zulu warriors. This was a big turning point in the war -
Convoy of the 80th Regiment over-run at Intombe River
The Zulu beat the British protecting a supply convoy -
Colonel Wood's expedition against Hlobane Mountain heavily defeated
The British tried to attack, but the Zulu defense held strong -
Zulu attack on Wood's base at Khambula repulsed
After the previous battle, The Zulu's wanted to finish the British off, but the British defense held strong -
Lord Chelmsford defeats Zulus at KwaGingindlovu
The British finally broke through the Zulu defense at KwaGingindlovu -
Exiled Prince Imperial of France killed in skirmish
Price of France killed fighting for the British -
Lord Chelmsford defeats Zulu at Ulundi in the last great battle of the war
The British finally won the war in this battle
