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Battle of Gqokli Hill
Part of Ndwandwe–Zulu War
Gqokli hill seen from eMakhosini, with Ulundi in the background
Date
April 1818
Location
Gqokli Hill, South Africa
Result
Zulu victory
Belligerents
Zulu and allies
Ndwandwe
Commanders and leaders
Shaka
Nomahlanjana
Strength
5,000 (est w allies)
12,000 (est)
Casualties and losses
2,000 killed and wounded
7,500 killed and wounded
The Battle of Gqokli Hill has been claimed by some to have occurred on or around April 1818, a part of the Ndwandwe-Zulu War between Shaka of the Zulu nation and Zwide of the Ndwandwe just south of present-day Ulundi ( 28° 22' 23" S 31° 21' 15.77" E). However, some claim that the battle never actually happened.[1]
^Shaka Zulu is back in pop culture – how the famous king has been portrayed over the decades, Dan Wylie,The Conversation, 13 June 2023
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