Battle of Gqokli Hill

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Battle of Gqokli Hill
Part of Ndwandwe–Zulu War
Gqokli hill seen from eMakhosini, with Ulundi in the background
Date April 1818 Location Gqokli Hill, South Africa Result Zulu victory
Belligerents
Zulu and allies	Ndwandwe
Commanders and leaders
Shaka	Nomahlanjana
Strength
5,000 (est w allies)	12,000 (est)
Casualties and losses
2,000 killed and wounded	7,500 killed and wounded

The Battle of Gqokli Hill has been claimed by some to have occurred on or around April 1818, a part of the Ndwandwe-Zulu War between Shaka of the Zulu nation and Zwide of the Ndwandwe just south of present-day Ulundi ( 28° 22' 23" S 31° 21' 15.77" E). However, some claim that the battle never actually happened.^[1]