1796 ⟶ British Takeover of Dutch Colonies in Ceylon and South Africa

The British eject the Dutch from Ceylon and South Africa.
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⚔️ British Takeover of Dutch Colonies in Ceylon and South Africa

The British eject the Dutch from Ceylon and South Africa.⟶
British Takeover of Dutch Colonies in Ceylon and South Africa (1796)
British EmpireDutch EmpireColonialismMilitary HistoryNapoleonic WarsImperialismCeylonCape ColonyEast India CompanyWarfare
Sri LankaSri LankaSouth AfricaSouth AfricaNetherlandsNetherlandsUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Death of Tipu Sultan in Battle

Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle with British forces.⟶
Death of Tipu Sultan in Battle (1799)
ColonialismBritish EmpireMysoreMilitary HistoryImperialismWarfare
IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ British Victory at the Second Battle of Abukir

British defeat French at the Second Battle of Abukir.⟶
British Victory at the Second Battle of Abukir (1801)
Napoleonic WarsMilitary HistoryBritish EmpireFrench EmpireBattleColonialismNaval Warfare
EgyptEgyptUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

⚔️ British Invasion of Zululand

Anglo-Zulu War in South Africa.⟶
British Invasion of Zululand (1879)
ColonialismBritish EmpireImperialismMilitary HistoryConflictIndigenous Resistance
United KingdomUnited KingdomSouth AfricaSouth Africa

⚔️ Second Boer War Ends with British Victory

May 31: Second Boer War ends in British victory.⟶
Second Boer War Ends with British Victory (1902)
WarfareImperialismColonialismBritish EmpireMilitary HistoryConflict
United KingdomUnited KingdomSouth AfricaSouth AfricaNetherlandsNetherlands