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and his men on 16 December 1838. It is said that water turned red from the blood of Zulu men who died here
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in South Africa and the wintering place of migratory birds such as ducks and geese.
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A picture depicting Blood River and Reconciliation Bridge built by the government.
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This article is about the river in South Africa. For other uses, see
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Bridge Over Blood River: The Rise and Fall of the Afrikaners
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This article related to a river in South Africa is a
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Ncome River
Blood River (disambiguation)

Blood River is located in South Africa
Zulu
Afrikaans
South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal
Utrecht
Mouth
Buffalo River
27°50′56″S 30°35′35″E / 27.84889°S 30.59306°E / -27.84889; 30.59306

Afrikaans
Zulu
Nquthu
Vryheid
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
Utrecht
Schurveberg
Buffalo River
Thukela River
Battle of Blood River
Zulu
Dingane
Andries Pretorius
Day of the Vow
Afrikaans
Apartheid

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