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The Battle of Hlobane – Cowardice, Confusion and the Reckoning at Devil’s Pass

In March 1879, Cetshwayo kaMpande sought to negotiate peace with the British, but his emissaries were rejected. The British, believing the messengers were spies, prepared for conflict. This led to the Battle of Hlobane, where Colonel Evelyn Wood faced Cetshwayo's army, despite a…

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