Battle of the Shangani
The Battle of the Shangani took place on 25 October 1893, during the First Matabele War in what is now Zimbabwe. A British column was attacked at night by a large force of Matabele, but repulsed them with heavy loss of life to the Matabele. It is noted for being the first battle in which the Maxim gun played an important role.
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Battle of the Shangani
The Battle of the Shangani took place on 25 October 1893, during the First Matabele War in what is now Zimbabwe. A British column was attacked at night by a large force of Matabele, but repulsed them with heavy loss of life to the Matabele. It is noted for being the first battle in which the Maxim gun played an important role.
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Bataille de la ShanganiFichier ...... issue des combats, se suicide.
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The Battle of the Shangani too ...... gun played an important role.
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尚加尼战役发生于1893年10月25日。英国驻罗得西亚(今津巴布韦)的警察(英属南非治安组织)即用4挺马克沁机枪,攻击当地部落的反抗。
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4 (not including African auxiliaries)
combatant
British South Africa Police
Ndebele Kingdom
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date
1893-10-25
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place of military conflict
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British victory
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The battle, as depicted by Richard Caton Woodville, Jr.
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Manonda; Mjaan
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Bataille de la ShanganiFichier ...... re anglo-matabélé au Zimbabwe.
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The Battle of the Shangani too ...... gun played an important role.
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尚加尼战役发生于1893年10月25日。英国驻罗得西亚(今津巴布韦)的警察(英属南非治安组织)即用4挺马克沁机枪,攻击当地部落的反抗。
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Bataille de la Shangani
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Battle of the Shangani
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尚加尼战役
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Battle of the Shangani
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