Companion to the Anglo-Zulu WarThe Anglo-Zulu War was a defining episode in British imperial history, and it is still a subject of intense interest. The Zulu victory at Isandlwana, the heroic British defence of Rorke's Drift and the eventual British triumph are among the most closely researched events of the colonial era. In this historical companion, Ian Knight, one of the foremost authorities on the war and the Zulu kingdom, provides an essential reference guide to a short, bloody campaign that had an enduring impact on the history of Britain and southern Africa. He gives succinct summaries of the issues, events, armies and individuals involved. His work is an invaluable resource for anyone who is interested in the history of the period, in the operations of the British army in southern Africa, and in the Zulu kingdom. |
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17th Lancers 22 January abaQulusi advance African amabutho amakhosi ammunition Anglo-Zulu Anglo-Zulu War auxiliaries battalion battle of iSandlwana battle of Ulundi battlefield Boer border British troops camp campaign Cape Captain captured carried cattle civilian Colonel colonial Colours command defeat Dingane Dinuzulu Durban Durnford enemy Eshowe field fighting film fire fought garrison Gatling guns Haggard Helpmekaar Hlobane horses ibutho infantry inkatha inkosi invasion iSandlwana Khambula killed King Cetshwayo king's kwaGingindlovu laager large numbers Lieutenant London Lord Chelmsford March Martini-Henry Mbilini Mbuyazi military Mnyamana mountain mounted Mpande Mzinyathi Natal Ntombe Nyezane officers oNdini patrol Pearson Pietermaritzburg Prince recognised Regiment remained rifle river rocket Rorke's Drift rounds royal homestead Royal House settler Shaka shields shot skirmish soldiers South Africa southern Africa spears Swazi Thukela took Transvaal Volunteers wagons weapons White Mfolozi Wood Wood's wounded Zibhebhu Zulu army Zulu attack Zulu dead Zulu kingdom Zulu kings Zulu War Zululand