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Blood River Battle and Zulu Massacre Timeline
Seventy three years ago a battle along Blood River marked the decline of the Zulu empire under Dingaan. Retief meets the Zulu king, betrayal and massacre prompt a Boer response led by Andries Pretorius at Blood River. The victory spurred a national holiday later tied to present South African observances.
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Natal
Dhaka
Napoleon
South Africa
Blood River
Cape Ony
Drakensberg
Orange Freezie
Transvaal
Réen
Pieter Retief
Dingaan
Chaka
Retief
Sikunyela
Umgungundhlovu
Royal Kraal
Tugela
Bushman's
Weenen
Cape Colony
Andries Pretorius
Piet Retief
Bushman's River