Battle of Italeni

Part of the Great Trek

Date	9 April 1838
Location	Near Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Result	Zulu victory

Belligerents

Voortrekkers

Zulu Kingdom

Commanders and leaders

Piet Uys†
Hendrik Potgieter

Not known

Strength

347 mounted infantry

about 8,000 infantry

Casualties and losses

10 dead

Not known

The Battle of Italeni was a battle that took place at 28°29′6″S 31°16′27″E / 28.48500°S 31.27417°E / -28.48500; 31.27417Coordinates: 28°29′6″S 31°16′27″E / 28.48500°S 31.27417°E / -28.48500; 31.27417 in what is now KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa, between the Voortrekkers and the Zulus during the period of the Great Trek.

After the massacre of Piet Retief and his men by Dingane on 6 February 1838, a number of Voortrekker camps were also attacked by the Zulu impis. These Voortrekkers appealed to other treks, particularly those of Piet Uys and Hendrik Potgieter in the Orange Free State, for help. Both treks sent out commandos to help.

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