Events tagged with "zulu kingdom"

Historical Events tagged with "zulu kingdom"

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Military & Warfare

Napoléon Eugène Dies in Zulu Conflict

June 1st, 1879 145 years ago

Napoléon Eugène, the son of Napoleon III, was killed in action during the Anglo-Zulu War at the Battle of Isandlwana. Serving as a captain in the British Army, he fought alongside British forces against the Zulu Kingdom in present-day South Africa. His death marked the end of the Bonaparte dynasty's prominence in European politics and left his family with a legacy intertwined with the conflicts of the time.