The Battle of Italeni | Zulus Vs Boers | Total War Cinematic Battle

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 on 17 February 1838. The Battle of Italeni took place in what is now KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa. It was fought between the Voortrekkers and the Zulus on 9 April 1838, during the period of the Great Trek. 00:00 The Zulu raids on the Boers 01:13 The Boer response 02:08 The Zulu hostages 03:07 Uys' attack 04:02 Potgieter's attack 05:20 The Zulus lead the Boers into a trap 06:17 The Boers are pursued by the Zulus 07:31 The battle in the hills 08:19 The Boers split up 09:20 Piet succumbs to his injuries 09:56 The main Boer force is under threat 11:01 Aftermath