Timeline: British Empire

• 2 Aug 1858
  The British state takes full possession of East India Company territories in India.
• 1884
  The Somaliland Protectorate (aka British Somaliland) is created.
• Oct 1893 - Jan 1894
  The First Matabele War between the Ndebele and British.
• Mar 1896 - Oct 1897
  The Second Matabele War between the Ndebele (and Shona) and the British.
• 1920
  The Somaliland Protectorate (aka British Somaliland) becomes a Crown colony.