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 | | Shaka revolutionized traditional ways of fighting by introducing the assegai, a light (A spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events) javelin, as a weapon and by organizing warriors into disciplined units that fought in close formation behind large cowhide shields. |
 | | Zulu warriors arrived at Zwide's headquarters near present-day (additional info and facts about Nongoma) Nongoma before news of the defeat, and approached the camp singing Ndwandwe victory songs to gain entry. |
 | | This was the start of the (additional info and facts about Mfecane) Mfecane, a catastrophic, bloody migration of many different tribes in the area, initially escaping the Zulus, but themselves causing their own havoc after adopting Zulu tactics in war. |
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