Natal colonial forces

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The Natal colonial forces were British-aligned military units raised in the Colony of Natal, composed largely of local settlers and auxiliaries who fought in regional conflicts such as the Anglo-Zulu War.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Natal colonial government 2
Natal colonial forces canonical 1

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Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf colonial military force
military unit
allegiance British Empire
United Kingdom
composedOf European settlers in Natal
local auxiliaries
conflict Anglo-Boer conflicts in southern Africa
Anglo-Zulu War
country Colony of Natal
followedDoctrineOf British Army
garrison Durban
Pietermaritzburg
government colonial government of Natal
hasRole defence of the Colony of Natal
frontier warfare
languageOfCommand English
locatedIn South Africa
location Natal
militaryBranch auxiliary forces
mounted infantry
volunteer units
opposed Boer commando
surface form: Boer commandos

Zulu Kingdom
partOf colonial defence forces in southern Africa
colonial forces of the British Empire
recruitedFrom local African auxiliaries
white settler population of Natal
timePeriod 19th century
late 19th century
usedEquipmentOf British Army

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Battle of Isandlwana (near its borders, involving colonial forces) combatant Natal colonial forces
subject surface form: Battle of Isandlwana
Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo opponent Natal colonial forces
this entity surface form: Natal colonial government
Natal Mounted Police subordinateTo Natal colonial forces
this entity surface form: Natal colonial government