Series of colonial wars fought across what is nowadays South Africa from 1879 to 1915. It began in 1879 and lasted until 1915 (about 36 years). The setting was South Africa. It was part of military history of South Africa. Those involved included the Zulu Kingdom, the South African Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Before and after
- 1879Founding of Fulham F.C.
- 1879Founding of Sunderland A.F.C.
- 1879Invention of incandescent light bulb
- 1879Discovery of scandium
- from 1879 to 1915South African Wars
- 1879Construction of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
- 1879Altamira cave paintings are discovered
- from 11 January 1879 to 4 July 1879Anglo-Zulu War
- from 22 January 1879 to 23 January 1879Battle of Rorke's Drift
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The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 19th century.