Xhosa Wars Collection

The Skirmish at Driekoppen, near Zwaartkopjes, 1845, engraved by Paul Gauci (1834-66)
NAM261023 The Skirmish at Driekoppen, near Zwaartkopjes, 1845, engraved by Paul Gauci (1834-66), published in c.1845 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century) (after); National Army Museum

The Xhosa War (engraving)
1625604 The Xhosa War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Xhosa War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 May 1851)

The War in Kaffirland, Destruction of Stocks Kraal, on the Keiskamma River (engraving)
1625722 The War in Kaffirland, Destruction of Stocks Kraal, on the Keiskamma River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Kaffirland)

The Kaffir War (engraving)
1607261 The Kaffir War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 January 1852)

The Kaffir War, Amusements in Camp, Fingoes dancing their War Dance (engraving)
1590030 The Kaffir War, Amusements in Camp, Fingoes dancing their War Dance (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War, Amusements in Camp)

A Skirmish with Kaffirs (engraving)
1590008 A Skirmish with Kaffirs (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Skirmish with Kaffirs)

The Kaffir War in South Africa (engraving)
1589844 The Kaffir War in South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War in South Africa)

Sketch Map of Kaffir War District (engraving)
1589792 Sketch Map of Kaffir War District (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch Map of Kaffir War District)

The Stretcher (litho)
810360 The Stretcher (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Kafirland and Incidents in the Kafir War of 1851/52/53)

A Momund of Afghanistan loading his Jezail (engraving)
1607329 A Momund of Afghanistan loading his Jezail (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Momund of Afghanistan loading his Jezail)

Kaffir Chiefs (engraving)
1617251 Kaffir Chiefs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaffir Chiefs. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 August 1846)

Scenes from the War in Kaffirland (engraving)
1617220 Scenes from the War in Kaffirland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the War in Kaffirland)

The War in Kaffirland, the Death of Captain Bambrick (engraving)
1617213 The War in Kaffirland, the Death of Captain Bambrick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Kaffirland, the Death of Captain Bambrick)

Reminiscences of the late Kaffir War, Governor Sir Bartle Frere leaving the Frontier (engraving)
1621872 Reminiscences of the late Kaffir War, Governor Sir Bartle Frere leaving the Frontier (engraving) by English School

Bush-Fighting with the Kaffirs (engraving)
1621774 Bush-Fighting with the Kaffirs (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bush-Fighting with the Kaffirs)

Officers and Soldiers purchasing Trinkets of Female Kaffir Prisoners, at Fort Fordyce (engraving)
1621864 Officers and Soldiers purchasing Trinkets of Female Kaffir Prisoners, at Fort Fordyce (engraving) by English School

Bush-Fighting in Kaffraria (engraving)
1625524 Bush-Fighting in Kaffraria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bush-Fighting in Kaffraria)

The Kaffir War, a Fingo Corps mustered before going into the Bush (engraving)
1590046 The Kaffir War, a Fingo Corps mustered before going into the Bush (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

The Kaffir War, Oudtshoorn Mounted Volunteers starting for the Eastern Frontier (engraving)
1589962 The Kaffir War, Oudtshoorn Mounted Volunteers starting for the Eastern Frontier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

An Incident in the Kaffir War (engraving)
1594206 An Incident in the Kaffir War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Incident in the Kaffir War. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 11 July 1846)

Transport of Troops for the Kaffir War (engraving)
1589944 Transport of Troops for the Kaffir War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport of Troops for the Kaffir War)

The Kaffir War, Graves of British Officers and Soldiers at Post Retief, Winterberg Mountains (engraving)
1607374 The Kaffir War, Graves of British Officers and Soldiers at Post Retief, Winterberg Mountains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

The War in Kaffraria (engraving)
1607347 The War in Kaffraria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Kaffraria. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 March 1852)

The Kaffir War, Diamond-Fields Volunteers mustering at King Williams Town (engraving)
1589999 The Kaffir War, Diamond-Fields Volunteers mustering at King Williams Town (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

South Africa and the Kaffir War (engraving)
1589983 South Africa and the Kaffir War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Africa and the Kaffir War)

The Kaffir War in South Africa (engraving)
1589768 The Kaffir War in South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War in South Africa)

A Convoy of Wagons, from Scenes in Kafirland and Incidents in the Kafir War of
619368 A Convoy of Wagons, from Scenes in Kafirland and Incidents in the Kafir War of 1851-53 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Kaffir War, King Williams Town, from near the Aqueduct (engraving)
1589906 The Kaffir War, King Williams Town, from near the Aqueduct (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War, King Williams Town)

The Kaffir War, driving the Kaffirs out of the Iron Mount and Waterkloof (engraving)
1590029 The Kaffir War, driving the Kaffirs out of the Iron Mount and Waterkloof (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

The Kaffir War, Action on the Buffalo River, near Fort Jackson (engraving)
1590001 The Kaffir War, Action on the Buffalo River, near Fort Jackson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War, Action on the Buffalo River)

The Kaffir War (engraving)
1590107 The Kaffir War (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 June 1878)

The War in Kaffraria, the Attack on Blakeways Farm, near Fort Beaufort (engraving)
1102429 The War in Kaffraria, the Attack on Blakeways Farm, near Fort Beaufort (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Kaffraria)

Reminiscences of the Kaffir War in South Africa, feeding Kaffir Women and Children (engraving)
1621557 Reminiscences of the Kaffir War in South Africa, feeding Kaffir Women and Children (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Young Kaffir Chief (engraving)
1590006 A Young Kaffir Chief (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Kaffir Chief)

The War in the Trans-Vaal, Zulu Kaffirs (engraving)
1602512 The War in the Trans-Vaal, Zulu Kaffirs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Trans-Vaal, Zulu Kaffirs)

Soldiers Life on Board a Transport going to the Kaffir War, Divine Service on Sunday (engraving)
1589974 Soldiers Life on Board a Transport going to the Kaffir War, Divine Service on Sunday (engraving) by English School

The War in Kaffirland (engraving)
1617278 The War in Kaffirland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Kaffirland. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 August 1846)

Bringing a Kaffir Chief Prisoner into King Williams Town (engraving)
1621863 Bringing a Kaffir Chief Prisoner into King Williams Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Kaffir War, Landing of Troops at East London (engraving)
1589941 The Kaffir War, Landing of Troops at East London (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War, Landing of Troops at East London)

The Kaffir War, Battle of Quintana (engraving)
1589998 The Kaffir War, Battle of Quintana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War, Battle of Quintana)

The Kaffir War in South Africa (engraving)
1589899 The Kaffir War in South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War in South Africa)

The Kaffir War, Fight of 4 October between Galekas and Fingoes at Butterworth River (engraving)
1589739 The Kaffir War, Fight of 4 October between Galekas and Fingoes at Butterworth River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

Sketches of the Kaffir War (engraving)
1590066 Sketches of the Kaffir War (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Kaffir War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 June 1878)

The Kaffir War (engraving)
1618639 The Kaffir War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 December 1852)

The Kaffir War, Defeat of the Tambookies by the Cape Troops, on the Tabaumthako Mountain (engraving)
1102225 The Kaffir War, Defeat of the Tambookies by the Cape Troops, on the Tabaumthako Mountain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

The Kaffir War - Driving the Kaffirs out of the Iron Mount and Waterkloof, 1878. The British imperialists forcing indigenous people off their land in what is now South Africa

Kaffir Attack on an English Convoy, c1880. Episode of the Xhosa Wars (also known as the Cape Frontier Wars, Kaffir Wars or Africas 100 Years War), 1779-1879

Kaffir War - Attacking a Native Position, c1880. Episode of the Xhosa Wars (also known as the Cape Frontier Wars, Kaffir Wars or Africas 100 Years War), 1779-1879

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"The Xhosa Wars: A Glimpse into the Turmoil and Resilience of South Africa's Eastern Frontier" Step back in time to the 19th century, where a series of conflicts known as the Xhosa Wars shaped the landscape of South Africa's Eastern Frontier. The Skirmish at Driekoppen near Zwaartkopjes in 1845, captured vividly by Paul Gauci, serves as a window into this tumultuous period. Engravings depicting The Xhosa War reveal the intensity and brutality that characterized these clashes. One such engraving showcases the Destruction of Stocks Kraal on the Keiskamma River during The War in Kaffirland, highlighting both sides' determination to gain control over valuable resources. Amidst chaos and bloodshed, moments of cultural significance emerged. In an evocative engraving titled "Amusements in Camp, " Fingoes can be seen dancing their War Dance during The Kaffir War - a testament to their unwavering spirit even amidst adversity. The conflict was not limited to large-scale battles; skirmishes with Kaffirs were frequent occurrences along this contested frontier. These encounters are brought to life through engravings like "A Skirmish with Kaffirs, " providing glimpses into individual acts of bravery and sacrifice. To better understand this complex war theater, a Sketch Map of Kaffir War District helps navigate through key locations and strategic points that played pivotal roles throughout these conflicts. It reveals how geography influenced military tactics employed by both sides. Beyond South African borders, other regions faced similar struggles for independence. An intriguing litho entitled "The Stretcher" depicts scenes from Afghanistan's Momund tribe loading their Jezail rifles - reminding us that resistance against colonial powers extended far beyond just one continent. While leaders often dominate historical narratives, it is crucial not to overlook indigenous voices who played significant roles.