Transkei War

Sixth Xhosa War
Part of the Xhosa Wars

The Eastern Frontier, ca. 1835
Date1834-1836
Location
Result

British victory:

  • Retreat of main Xhosa leaders
  • British annexation of the Keiskamma River area
Belligerents
Xhosa peoples in Transkei  United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Maqoma
Tyali
Sir Benjamin d'Urban
Colonel Harry Smith
Casualties and losses
Unknown
7,000 people of all races left homeless.
Total unknown
40 farmers (Boers) were killed and 416 farmhouses were burnt down.
5,700 horses, 115,000 head of cattle and 162,000 sheep were plundered by Xhosa tribes people.


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