Weenen massacre
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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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