Event Details
October 01, 1893
Description
Battle of the Shangani
Participants (4)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobengula | person | 11 | View Entity |
| British Infantry | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Matabele Impis (Lobengula's army) | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Abel | organization | 28 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018383.jpg
Manuscript Page / Evidence Document
This document is page 151 of a manuscript or historical text (Bates stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018383) detailing the 1893 Battle of the Shangani between British forces and the Matabele led by Lobengula. It describes the decisive use of machine guns by the British, the subsequent massacre of the Matabele forces, and includes a quote from Lobengula pleading to Queen Victoria. The text contextualizes this within 19th-century imperialism, mentioning Cecil Rhodes and the 'Convergence Club.'
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Event Metadata
Type
Unknown
Location
Banks of the Shangani
Significance Score
5/10
Participants
4
Source Documents
1
Extracted
2025-11-19 16:47
Additional Data
Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018383.jpg
Date String
October 1893
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