In 1879, The British Empire began its campaign of colonization in modern day South Africa. This campaign would last for over 5 months and despite eventually ending in British victory, it was by no means an easy feat. The Zulu army was majorly underestimated by the British and what they thought would be an easy battle against natives tribes turned out to be an incredibly hard fought war against an inspired enemy that outnumbered them by large amounts.

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