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Zulu Victory
Author | : Ron Lock,Peter Quantrill |
Publsiher | : Frontline Books |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2015-11-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781473876835 |
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“A densely detailed account of the 1879 Zulu defeat of the British . . . portrays a complex and interesting segment of British/African history.”—Library Journal The battle of Isandlwana—a great Zulu victory—was one of the worst defeats ever to befall a British Army. At noon on 22 January 1879, a British camp, garrisoned by over 1700 troops, was attacked and overwhelmed by 20,000 Zulu warriors. The defeat of the British, armed with the most modern weaponry of the day, caused disbelief and outrage throughout Queen Victoria's England. The obvious culprit for the blunder was Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford, the defeated commander. Appearing to respond to the outcry, he ordered a court of inquiry. But there followed a carefully conducted cover-up in which Chelmsford found a scapegoat in the dead—most notably, in Colonel Anthony Durnford. Using source material ranging from the Royal Windsor Archives to the oral history passed down to the present Zulu inhabitants of Isandlwana, this gripping history exposes the full extent of the blunders of this famous battle and the scandal that followed. It also gives full credit to the masterful tactics of the 20,000 strong Zulu force and to Ntshingwayo kaMahole, for the way in which he comprehensively out-generalled Chelmsford. This is an illuminating account of one of the most embarrassing episodes in British military history and of a spectacular Zulu victory. The authors superbly weave the excitement of the battle, the British mistakes, the brilliant Zulu tactics and the shameful cover up into an exhilarating and tragic tale. “A must for anyone interested in the Zulu War. Highly recommended.”—British Army Review
Isandlwana 1879
Author | : Ian Knight |
Publsiher | : Greenwood |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : IND:30000095318626 |
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"The battle of Isandlwana fought on January 22, 1879, was the greatest defeat suffered by the British Army during the Victorian era. A Zulu Army of 24,000 warriors had moved undetected to within striking distance of the British camp in the shadow of Isandlwana Mountain. From the start the 1,700 defenders underestimated the danger descending upon them. They were swept aside with horrifying speed and the final stage of the battle consisted of desperate hand-to-hand fighting amid the British camp. Ian Knight employs new archaeological and historical research to provide a completely new interpretation of the course of the battle."--BOOK JACKET.
Zulu Victory
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Isandlwana (South Africa), Battle Of, 1879 |
ISBN | : OCLC:896632110 |
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Blood on the Painted Mountain
Author | : Ron Lock |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : UOM:39015034872328 |
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The slaughter at Hlobane was second only to that at Isandlwana two months earlier, which ravaged morale in the British Army. This was in part responsible for the highly questionable conduct of some of the officers when faced with the enemy at Hlobane, leading to the British rout at Devil's Pass. Without defeat at Hlobane, however, victory at Kambula might not have been possible: the warriors of the leading Zulu regiments, over-confident after their resounding success, were easily provoked into an ill-judged attack on the enemy camp at Kambula, and exhausted themselves before the British survivors of the previous day's battle set out in pursuit, leaving 1,000 Zulu dead on the Zunguin Plain.
Isandlwana
Author | : Carlos Roca González |
Publsiher | : AF Editores |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Isandlwana, Battle of, South Africa, 1879 |
ISBN | : IND:30000124363155 |
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When the incredible news of the Isandlwana disaster reached the heart of the British Empire, Victorian society could not believe that a few savages has annihilated such a large number of professional troops, belonging to one of its most legendary infantry regiments. It was a major defeat - remaining the greatest British military defeat at the hands of the native forces in history. 850 Europeans and around 450 Africans in British service died. Only 50 European troops and five Imperial officers escaped, in addition to several hundred Africans who fled the battlefield before the camp was surrounded. Isandlwana: The Bitter Zulu Victory provides a complete, illustrated overview of events, recounting one of the most controversial and brutal military attacks in history. SELLING POINTS: New assessment of one of Britain's greatest military defeats. Illustrated history of one of the most important events in colonial history. 50 b/w photos
History of the Zulu War
Author | : Alexander Wilmot |
Publsiher | : London : Richardson and Best, and A. White ; Cape of Good Hope |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1880 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : OXFORD:N10631646 |
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The salient features and the principal events of the Zulu war are referred to in this volume. Long and uninteresting details respecting minor operations are omitted, and an attempt is made to furnish a readable book, which gives a fair view of the causes, origin, and progress of the war. It must be borne in mind that South African Kafir wars constitute one tragedy in various acts. The Zulu campaigns are merely last links of a chain. The war with Cetywayo is identical in principle with those waged with Gaika, T'Slambie, Dingaan, Kreli, and Sandilli. The tide of savagery has been periodically rolled back, and it was either necessary that this should be done, or that white men should abandon Southern Africa. The fatuous policy of Lord Glenelg caused the wars of 1846 and 1852, and there is in essence no difference between it and the policy advocated by the opponents of Sir Bartle Frere.
Zulu Vanquished
Author | : Ron Lock,Peter Quantrill |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105127762339 |
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The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 has become synonymous with Britain's humiliating defeat at Isandlwana and the equally heroic defense of Rorke's Drift, where little more than 140 British soldiers kept over 3,000 Zulu warriors at bay. But these two celebrated actions were only one part of a campaign that lasted for over six months and resulted in the destruction of the Zulu Kingdom, leading to a decade of civil war. Founded on a wealth of first-hand accounts, some published here for the first time, as well as the authors' intimate knowledge of the history and terrain of Zululand, Zulu Vanquished is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the wider Anglo-Zulu conflict and will prove indispensable for scholars and enthusiasts alike.
The Anglo Zulu War
Author | : Andrew Duminy,Charles Ballard |
Publsiher | : University of Kwazulu Natal Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : UOM:39015029183210 |
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In 1879 news of the Zulu victory at Isandlwana reverberated around the world. A century later, modern scholars are still reassessing the causes of the Anglo-Zulu War and its impact upon Zulu society, southern Africa and the British Empire. The new perspectives collected in this book represent a variety of historical interpretations. They will be welcomed by all who have an interest in Natal and Zulu history as well as by those who are curious about recent trends in historical debate.