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Battle of Isandlwana and Infantry square

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Difference between Battle of Isandlwana and Infantry square

Battle of Isandlwana vs. Infantry square

The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 January 1879 was the first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Historically an infantry square, also known as a hollow square, is a combat formation an infantry unit forms in close order usually when threatened with cavalry attack.

Similarities between Battle of Isandlwana and Infantry square

Battle of Isandlwana and Infantry square have 10 things in common (in Unionpedia): Anglo-Zulu War, Artillery, Battalion, Battle of Ulundi, Bayonet, Cavalry, Infantry, Line (formation), Musket, Rifle.

Anglo-Zulu War

The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.

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Artillery

Artillery is a class of large military weapons built to fire munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry's small arms.

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Battalion

A battalion is a military unit.

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Battle of Ulundi

The Battle of Ulundi took place at the Zulu capital of Ulundi on 4 July 1879 and was the last major battle of the Anglo-Zulu War.

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Bayonet

A bayonet (from French baïonnette) is a knife, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit on the end of a rifles muzzle, allowing it to be used as a pike.

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Cavalry

Cavalry (from the French cavalerie, cf. cheval 'horse') or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback.

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Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

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Line (formation)

The line formation is a standard tactical formation which was used in early modern warfare.

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Musket

A musket is a muzzle-loaded, smoothbore long gun that appeared in early 16th century Europe, at first as a heavier variant of the arquebus, capable of penetrating heavy armor.

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Rifle

A rifle is a portable long-barrelled firearm designed for precision shooting, to be held with both hands and braced against the shoulder for stability during firing, and with a barrel that has a helical pattern of grooves ("rifling") cut into the bore walls.

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Battle of Isandlwana and Infantry square Comparison

Battle of Isandlwana has 108 relations, while Infantry square has 94. As they have in common 10, the Jaccard index is 4.95% = 10 / (108 + 94).

References

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