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 during night by a large force of Matabele warriors. The British were able to repulse them with heavy loss of life to the Matabele force. The battle 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 during night by a large force of Matabele warriors. The British were able to repulse them with heavy loss of life to the Matabele force. The battle is noted for being the first battle in which the Maxim gun played an important role.
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La bataille de la Shangani est ...... 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 killed (not including African auxiliaries)
combatant
*British South Africa Police
British South Africa Company
Ndebele Kingdom
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date
1893-10-25
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British victory
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3 other rapid-fire guns
5Maxim guns
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The battle, as depicted by Richard Caton Woodville, Jr.
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combatant
British South Africa Company
*British South Africa Police
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commander
Major Patrick Forbes
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Manonda
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Mjaan
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conflict
Battle of the Shangani
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date
1893-10-25
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the First Matabele War
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result
British victory
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La bataille de la Shangani est ...... bélés quittent le champ de bat
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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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