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Battle of Blood River
The Battle of Blood River (; ) is the name given for the battle fought between 470 Voortrekkers ("Pioneers"), led by Andries Pretorius, and an estimated "10,000 to 15,000" Zulu on the bank of the Ncome River on 16 December 1838, in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Casualties amounted to over 3,000 of King Dingane's soldiers dead, including two Zulu princes competing with Prince Mpande for the Zulu throne. Three Pioneer commando members were lightly wounded, including
situation untenable for rebels' remaining forces (from then completely encircled), Sep. 23, 1897.
- "Contestado War";
- "Battle of Taquaruçu" - August 1914; Infantry, cavalry and artillery Army invests against the fortified rebel stronghold that is completely destroyed.
- "Battle of the Caçador river" - April 1915; Army infantry advances the banks of the Caçador river under strong rebel resistance in the hills, combat comes to an end with a large number of dead on both sides and the