⚔️ 28 March 1879
Battle of Hlobane
What happened
British mounted troops were driven off Hlobane mountain.
What is uncertain
The routes taken on the mountain are still debated.
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Pages about the Battle of Hlobane
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- Wikipedia — Battle of Hlobane ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Article on the battle with order of battle, casualties and published references to follow.
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Archive searches for the Battle of Hlobane
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- UK National Archives — colonial records for “Battle of Hlobane” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Catalogue entries for Colonial Office and War Office files — despatches, reports and correspondence.
The National Archives (Kew)Archive catalogue - Internet Archive — period books and reports mentioning “Battle of Hlobane” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Full-text search of digitised 19th- and 20th-century books, Blue Books and travel accounts.
Internet ArchiveDigitised copy - Wikimedia Commons — photographs and maps of “Battle of Hlobane” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Openly licensed photographs, historic maps and illustrations. Check each file's licence.
Wikimedia CommonsDigitised copy - South African History Online — articles on “Battle of Hlobane” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Published histories and biographies. A secondary source — follow its references.
SAHOCommunity contribution - Wikipedia — overview of “Battle of Hlobane” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Community-written overview with references. Use it as a starting point, not as evidence.
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