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See also: 1878 in South Africa, other events of 1879, 1880 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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Contents 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 March 1.3 July 1.4 August 2 Births 3 Deaths

[edit] Events

[edit] January

• 11 January - Britain declares war against the Zulus and launches the Anglo-Zulu War after the an ultimatum issued on 11 December 1878 is rejected
• 22 January - The Zulus wipe out British forces at the Battle of Isandlwana

[edit] March

• 7 March - The first British troops from all over the empire arrive in Durban
• 12 March - A force of 2,000 Zulus attacks a British camp at Ntombi River. Of the 60 men in the camp, only 15 escape

[edit] July

• 4 July - The Zulus are defeated at Ulundi and the war ends

[edit] August

• 28 August - The Zulu King Cetshwayo is captured

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• 1 June - Napoléon Eugène, Prince Imperial is killed when ambushed by Zulus during the Anglo-Zulu War