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Name: First Matabele War

Type: Event

Start: 1893 AD

End: 1895 AD

Parent: Matabele Wars

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Was the military invasion and occupation of the Matabele Kingdom by the British South Africa Company.

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  • October 1893: The Matabele army mobilised to prevent Forbes from reaching the city, and twice engaged the column as it approached: on 25 October, 3,500 warriors assaulted the column near the Shangani River.
  • January 1895: After the death from smallpox of Matabele king Lobengula, his successor izinDuna submitted to the British South Africa Company's superior firepower.
  • October 1893: British South Africa Company forces commanded by Major Patrick Forbes invade Matabeleland.

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