Company troops were despatched to bring him back .
The resultant pursuit north ended with the ambush and annihilation of the 34 - man Shangani Patrol by the remnants of Lobengula 's army on 4 December 1893 .
Company troops were despatched to bring him back , and the resultant pursuit north ended with the ambush and annihilation of the 34 - man Shangani Patrol by the remnants of Lobengula 's army on 4 December 1893 .