Zulu wars

The Zulu Wars were a series of conflicts in the late 1800s between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom in what is now South Africa. The British sought control over the region's resources and strategic position, leading to battles like the famous Battle of Isandlwana in 1879, where the Zulu army initially achieved a significant victory. The wars resulted in the defeat of the Zulu Kingdom and its incorporation into the British Empire, marking a significant expansion of colonial influence in southern Africa. The conflicts highlighted issues of race, colonialism, and military strategy during the European colonization of Africa.