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Also Known As Battle of Ncome River
Date December 16, 1838
Location Natal • South Africa • Blood River
Participants Voortrekker • Zulu
Context Great Trek

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Andries Pretorius, portrait (artist unknown).
Andries Pretorius
Boer South African leader
Andries Hendrik Potgieter
Boer leader
Dingane
Zulu king of Natal
Salomon Gerhardus Maritz
South African general

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