Victory Against Colonial Powers
Although colonial wars usually resulted in victory for the European forces in the long term, there were several defeats for their forces, especially in the early stages of a conflict, when the Imperial power had not brought its full force to bear. These include the Battle of Isandhlwana and the Battle of Adowa, where overconfident European forces were defeated by native African soldiery. In both of these battles, the African armies greatly outnumbered the European armies, suffered heavy casualties but overwhelmed their enemy.
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