The Battlefields - Legends of the Zulu Kingdom

Battles and Sites

Fort Prospect:
This was one of the battles fought as a result of General Botha's second offensive into Natal. On the 26 September 1901 Botha launched an attack against a British post at Fort Prospect. The British defended well and the Boers were thus forced to retreat.This Battle site is situated in the Nkandla area near Babanango and Melmoth.

Battle of Itala:
This was the second of three important battles, that occurred as a result of Generals Botha's second invasion of Natal in second half of 1901. A British post near Mount Itala and forward party that had been placed on Mount Itala to thwart a Boer attack were engaged on the 25 and 26 of Sptember 1901. The British on Mount Itala were beaten back, but the British post near this hill stood firm and drove the Boers back.

iTaleni:
During this Boer-Zulu Battle of April 1838. Piet and Dirkie Uys were killed. The rest of the Boer Kommando who managed to flee this ambush were given the name of the Vlugkommando.

The Battle Sites of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana are also in easy reach of Babanago.

For more infomation on the above sites contact Babanango Tourism.

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