(Redirected from Weenen Massacre)An event in
South African history in which
Voortrekkers camped along the Blaukraans River,
Natal were massacred by Zulus on
February 16,
1838. 300 civilians had been killed, including 41 men, 56 women and 185 children. The present day town of Weenen, situated close to the site of the massacre, derives it's name from the dutch word for "Weeping".
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See also
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List of massacres