Siege of Eshowe

1879 siege during the Anglo-Zulu War
Event battle Q3485825
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Siege of Eshowe

Summary

Siege of Eshowe is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Siege of Eshowe is in the country of South Africa[3].
  • Siege of Eshowe's instance of is recorded as battle[4].
  • Siege of Eshowe's instance of is recorded as siege[5].
  • The location of Siege of Eshowe was Eshowe[6].
  • Siege of Eshowe is part of Anglo-Zulu War[7].
  • Siege of Eshowe's Commons category is recorded as Siege of Eshowe[8].
  • Siege of Eshowe began on January 22, 1879[9].
  • Siege of Eshowe began on February 7, 1879[10].
  • Siege of Eshowe ended on April 3, 1879[11].
  • Siege of Eshowe's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -28.907972222222224, 'lon': 31.461388888888887}[12].
  • A participant in Siege of Eshowe was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].

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When and Where

Recorded start time include January 22, 1879[9] and February 7, 1879[10]. Siege of Eshowe ended on April 3, 1879[11]. It took place at Eshowe[6]. It is in the country of South Africa[3].

Context

Siege of Eshowe is part of Anglo-Zulu War[7]. Recorded instance of include battle[4] and siege[5].

Participants

Among those involved in Siege of Eshowe was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].

Why It Matters

Siege of Eshowe ranks in the top 8% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month).[2]

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  1. 25d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End time +1879-04-03T00:00:00Z
    Location Eshowe
    Coordinate location {'lat': -28.907972222222224, 'lon': 31.461388888888887}
    End time
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