After establishing a federation in Canada, the British Empire set out to do the same in South Africa. The independent Kingdom of Zululand was a significant obstacle to the goal of a unified nation, so on Dec. 11, 1878, the British High Commissioner, Sir Henry Bartle Frere, sent an ultimatum to the Zulu king … See more
The defence of Rorke’s Drift, 22-23 January 1879 Defeat at Isandlwana In January 1879, a British force commanded by Lieutenant-General Lord Chelmsford invaded Zululand aiming to extend British imperial influence …