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The battle of Isandlwana started after King Cetshwayo failed to reply to the outrageous Ultimatum that the British had issued. The British knew that the ultimatum was way too harsh and they knew that King Cetshwayo would never accept it and that they would go into war. What they did not know was the power of the Zulu force. They underestimated them greatly and they paid the price for it. The British wanted to control all the land and they saw it as a threat having the Zulus on the other side of the Tugela River. The British began the Anglo-Zulu War. They crossed the Tugela River where they split into 3 columns, with one going to Isandlwana.
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On the 11 December 1878, the British delivered an ultimatum to the Zulu King Cetshwayo. An ultimatum is a demand of terms, which will result in a breakdown in relations or retaliation. This specific ultimatum stated that: many Zulu leaders surrender an be tried in court; …show more content…
This split their forces and made them weaker. The one column had made their camp at Isandlwana where they were surprised on 22nd January by the Zulus. The Zulus tallied up to 25000 warriors while the British only had 5000 soldiers. The British in their blood red coats stood out and were easy to pinpoint. Their uniforms were heavy and hot and not ideal for the South African weather. King Cetshwayo had endured his warriors that the war would be over in a day. This was true; the British were completely demolished and suffered the greatest defeat in British history. The British had not expected the Zulus to come in such massive numbers and to be so prepared and deadly. The British soldiers tried to retreat but were already surrounded and if they wanted any hope of surviving they would have to fight their way out. The Zulus were under command to kill every British soldier. They spared no souls and took no prisoners, as was their custom. The British were completely wiped
The battle of Isandlwana started after King Cetshwayo failed to reply to the outrageous Ultimatum that the British had issued. The British knew that the ultimatum was way too harsh and they knew that King Cetshwayo would never accept it and that they would go into war. What they did not know was the power of the Zulu force. They underestimated them greatly and they paid the price for it. The British wanted to control all the land and they saw it as a threat having the Zulus on the other side of the Tugela River. The British began the Anglo-Zulu War. They crossed the Tugela River where they split into 3 columns, with one going to Isandlwana.
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On the 11 December 1878, the British delivered an ultimatum to the Zulu King Cetshwayo. An ultimatum is a demand of terms, which will result in a breakdown in relations or retaliation. This specific ultimatum stated that: many Zulu leaders surrender an be tried in court; …show more content…
This split their forces and made them weaker. The one column had made their camp at Isandlwana where they were surprised on 22nd January by the Zulus. The Zulus tallied up to 25000 warriors while the British only had 5000 soldiers. The British in their blood red coats stood out and were easy to pinpoint. Their uniforms were heavy and hot and not ideal for the South African weather. King Cetshwayo had endured his warriors that the war would be over in a day. This was true; the British were completely demolished and suffered the greatest defeat in British history. The British had not expected the Zulus to come in such massive numbers and to be so prepared and deadly. The British soldiers tried to retreat but were already surrounded and if they wanted any hope of surviving they would have to fight their way out. The Zulus were under command to kill every British soldier. They spared no souls and took no prisoners, as was their custom. The British were completely wiped