Matabele Wars
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Were two wars between the British South African Company led by Cecile Rhodes against the Matabele Kingdom, in modern-day Zimbabwe.
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Was the military invasion and occupation of the Matabele Kingdom by the British South Africa Company.
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.
Was a revolt by the Matabele people in modern-day Zimbabwe against the rule of the British South Africa Company.
March 1896: On 20 March, Matabele rebels shot and stabbed a native policeman. Over the next few days, other outlying settlers and prospectors were killed. Matabele rebellion may be said to have come to an end.
June 1896: The war broke out on 17 June 1896 at Mazowe with an attack by the Hwata dynasty on Alice Mine. With the war in Matabeleland ending, Gen. Carrington was able to concentrate his forces on Mashonaland and the rebels retreated into granite kopjes. With no central command to oppose him, Carrington was able to bring Maxim guns against each stronghold in turn, until resistance ended.
