Siege of Eshowe

Siege of Eshowe
Part of the Anglo-Zulu War

Wagons crossing Amatikulu drift on the way to Eshowe
Date22 January – 3 April 1879
Location28°53′34″S 31°29′49″E / 28.892767°S 31.497075°E / -28.892767; 31.497075
Result British victory
Belligerents
British Empire Zulu Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Charles Pearson Dabulamanzi kaMpande
Strength
1,700 (No. 1 Column)
5,670 (Relief Column)
12,000
Casualties and losses
137 killed c. 1,000 killed
Siege of Eshowe is located in South Africa
Siege of Eshowe
Location in present-day South Africa
Siege of Eshowe is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Siege of Eshowe
Siege of Eshowe (KwaZulu-Natal)

The siege of Eshowe took place during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. The siege was part of a three-pronged attack on the Zulu Impis of king Cetshwayo at Ulundi. After an incursion as far as Eshowe (then also known as Fort Ekowe or kwaMondi)[1] Colonel Charles Pearson was besieged there for two months by the Zulus.

  1. ^ Laband 2009, pp. 81, 366.