When did the Battle of Blood River take place?
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When did the Battle of Blood River take place?
December 16, 1838
Battle of Blood River/Start dates
Why was the Battle of Blood River fought?
Battle of Blood River, also called Battle of Ncome River, (December 16, 1838), battle between the Zulu and the Voortrekker Boers in South Africa. Its proximate cause was a clash over land rights in Natal and the massacre of Voortrekkers by the Zulu king Dingane.
Who won the Blood River War?
Voortrekker
The Battle of Blood River (16 December 1838) was fought on the bank of the Ncome River, in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa between 464 Voortrekkers (“Pioneers”), led by Andries Pretorius, and an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 Zulu….Battle of Blood River.
| Date | 16 December 1838 |
|---|---|
| Result | Voortrekker victory |
Where is the Battle of Blood River?
Bloedrivier
KwaZulu-Natal
Battle of Blood River/Locations
How many Zulus died at the Battle of Blood River?
3000 Zulu
The battle began at dawn and was over by midday. More than 3000 Zulu casualties were counted around the laager. Only, 3 Voortrekkers (including Voortrekker leader Pretorius) were wounded, none were killed. The Ncome River became red with the blood of the slain.
What really happened on 16 December?
The date of 16 December is the anniversary of the 1961 founding of Umkhonto we Sizwe (“Spear of the Nation” or MK), the armed wing of the ANC. On that day, Umkhonto we Sizwe enacted its “first acts of sabotage” which included bomb blasts against government buildings in Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Durban.
When was the slag van Bloedrivier?
What is day of Goodwill in South Africa?
December 26th
Each year on December 26th, South Africa celebrates the Day of Goodwill. The day has become a day to recover from the indulgences of Christmas festivities. People are also encouraged to give back to society following the Christmas holiday.
What was Day of Reconciliation called before?
Day of the Vow
Day of Reconciliation, also called Day of the Vow, Day of the Covenant, or Dingane’s Day, public holiday observed in South Africa on December 16.
When was Dingaan’s Day?
16 December
For Afrikaners, 16 December was commemorated as the Day of the Vow, also known as Day of the Covenant or Dingaansdag (Dingaan’s Day). The Day of the Vow was a religious holiday commemorating the Voortrekker victory over the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River in 1838, and is still celebrated by some Afrikaners.