On 16 December 1838, Pretorius' force of some 500 men was attacked by over 10,000 Zulus, who were beaten off with an estimated loss of 3,000 men in what became known as the Battle of Blood River.
December 1838, Pretorius' force of some 500 men was attacked by over 10,000 Zulus. This was on 16.10,000 Zulus were beaten off with an estimated loss of 3,000 men in what became known as the Battle of Blood River.