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==History== | ==History== | ||
===War with England=== | ===War with England=== | ||
In the mid-19th century, the [[British Empire]] was at {{Wiki|Eighth Xhosa War|war}} with the {{Wiki|Xhosa people|Xhosa Kingdom}} in | In the mid-19th century, the [[British Empire]] was at {{Wiki|Eighth Xhosa War|war}} with the {{Wiki|Xhosa people|Xhosa Kingdom}} in what was the {{Wiki|Cape Colony}}. The [[Royal Navy]] sent reinforcements in the form of a [[frigate]], the [[HMS Birkenhead|HMS ''Birkenhead'']]. In 1852, however, the frigate struck a large rock and sank along the country's coast. Many British [[soldier]]s died, others were evacuated in time, and few survived the impact.<ref name="Prologue">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a sovereign state occupying the southern tip of Africa.
History
War with England
In the mid-19th century, the British Empire was at war with the Xhosa Kingdom in what was the Cape Colony. The Royal Navy sent reinforcements in the form of a frigate, the HMS Birkenhead. In 1852, however, the frigate struck a large rock and sank along the country's coast. Many British soldiers died, others were evacuated in time, and few survived the impact.[1]
Appearances
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