Foreign service helmet was usually dyed buff or offwhite with either tea or coffee. He is an honorary research associate of the kwazulunatal museum in pietermaritzburg. Whilst this dissertation has added to the debate about the role of mounted troops during the anglozulu war, it has not examined the role of mounted troops in the wider context. Anglozulu war, also known as zulu war, decisive sixmonth war in 1879 in southern africa, resulting in british victory over the zulus during the second half of the 19th century, the british were interested in zululand for several reasons, including their desire for the zulu population to provide labour in the diamond fields of southern africa, their plan to create a south africa federation. The hospital at the western end of the fortifications became the focus for the fighting. This work depicts a patrol from the 17th duke of cambridges own lancers discovering the bodies of lieutenant teignmouth melvill and lieutenant nevill josiah aylmer coghill, 24th 2nd warwickshire regiment of foot, who were both killed attempting to save the queens colour of the 1st battalion. This battle took place on 2223 january 1879 during the zulu war 1879. The national army museum book of the zulu war book, 2003. In 2004 the national army museum book of series was awarded the prestigious royal united services institute award for best military history publication, and two books were singled out as having particularly influenced the decision, one of which was ian knights zulu war title. Products page 4 ian knights anglozulu history gallery. The national army museum book of the turkish front 19141918. A vivid recreation of the anglozulu war, one of the most dramatic in british history, drawing on the archives of the national army museum.
Publishersupplied biographical information about contributors for the national army museum book of the zulu war ian knight. Publisher description for the national army museum book of. The late nineteenth century saw a period of rapid technological expansion, both civilian and military. The anglo zulu war of 1879 remains crucially important to understanding the history of the british empire. As many men were extracted as possible, the remaining. The national army museum book of the zulu war book, 2004. Set on fire and stormed by the zulus, it became untenable. Raised in novemberdecember 1878 the unit served throughout the war of 1879 to provide engineering support to the british invasion of zululand.
Three portfolios of photo plates and the selection of war maps will sharpen your understanding. A huge force of zulus attacked a small british garrison, but was eventually repelled after more than 12 hours of bitter fighting. The battle of ulundi, zulu war, 1879 national army museum. The destruction of a british camp at isandlwana in january 1879 was the costliest. The army doesnt like more than one disaster in a day.
The national army museum book of the zulu war pan grand. British uniforms of the zulu war 1879 wargamesfoundry. Battle of rorkes drift on 22nd january 1879 in the zulu war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1879, the british fought a war against the zulu kingdom. Buy the national army museum book of the zulu war first edition by ian knight. In second place was dday and normandy, in 1944 25 per cent, ahead of waterloo, in 1815, 22 per cent, rorkes drift, during the zulu war in 1879 three per cent, and aliwal, during the. The battles of isandlwana and rorkes drift and a dozen more have established him as one of the preeminent authorities. The battle of ulundi, close to the capital of the zulu king cetshwayo, was fought between lieutenant general lord chelmsfords force of about 5,000 british and colonial troops and an estimated 20,000 zulus during the zulu war of 1879. The national army museum book of the zulu war by knight, ian hardback book the. British fortifications in zululand 1879 fortress paperback september 10, 2005. Despite his attempts at diplomacy, cetshwayo realized that war was coming to the zulu. He has appeared onscreen in a number of television documentaries including timewatch zulu, the real.
National army museum, royal hospital road, london, sw3 4ht. The national army museum book of the zulu war by knight, ian hardback book the 4. Lost legionary in south africa zulu war of 1879 naval. Utrecht district and the anglozulu war of 1879 by huw m. The national army museum book of the zulu war by ian. His string of books the national army museum book of the zulu war, zulu. Buy the national army museum book of the zulu war pan grand strategy reprint by ian knight, ian g robertson isbn. The colorful dust jacket is from the national army museum in london. Zulu war, osprey publishing, oxford 2004 isbn 1841768588 the illustrated london news, 1879 ian knight. Biographical records of the 24th regiment in the zulu war and the south african campaigns 18771879 london. The national army museum book of the zulu war 26 copies.
The zulu army was armed only with spears, cowhide shields and a few muskets and rifles, but it was more than. The national army museum book of the zulu war by ian knight. Last sleep of the brave, isandlwana, zulu war, 1879. Anglozulu war of 1879 from the opening stages of the war, the battle of isandlwana. The anglozulu war was fought in 1879 between the british empire and the zulu kingdom. The national army musuem book of the zulu war by ian knight sidgwick and jackson, 2003 military blunders by saul david robinson, 1997 zulu victory. Second world war clashes named as greatest british battle. Image for the national army museum book of the zulu war. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. The beginning of the war with the zulus, a fiercely independent and extremely brave warrior race, came as a shock to the empire when the might of the british army was defeated at isandlwana in 1879 0 british troops and their african allies were killed. National army museum book of the zulu war pan grand strategy series by ian knight. The battle of ulundi, close to the capital of the zulu king cetshwayo, was fought between lieutenant general lord chelmsfords force of about 5,000 british and colonial troops and an estimated 20,000 zulus. The zulus resisted bravely and were only defeated after a series of particularly bloody battles that.
The zulus resisted bravely and were only defeated after a series of particularly bloody battles that have gone down in the annals of colonial warfare. British infantryman vs zulu warrior ian knight download. See more ideas about zulu, war and military history. Drawing on the superb archives of the national army museum, this book vividly recreates the harsh reality of the anglo zulu war one of the most dramatic campaigns in british history. In 1874, sir henry bartle frere was sent to south africa as high. The battle of ulundi, zulu war, 4 july 1879 art uk. Drawing on the superb archives of the national army museum, this book vividly recreates the harsh reality of the anglozulu war one of the most dramatic campaigns in british history. The national army museum book of the zulu war 9780283073274. This is one of the best accounts of how the zulu nation become one of the most feared in africa under shaka and how it fell to ruin under cetshwayo during the war with england in 1879. Battles of isandlwana and rorkes drift south african. Drawing on the superb archives of the national army museum, this book recreates the extraordinary campaign, from the opening stages of the war, to the defeat. National army museum book of the zulu war imperial war.
The zulu army was soundly structured and consisted of 12 such corps. Three companies were formed each comprising around 100 men and clad in old british army uniforms. The illustrated guide to the anglozulu war by john laband. Victoria crosses of the anglozulu war 1879 by james w bancroft. Ians book, the national army museum book of the zulu war was joint winner of the royal united services institute award for best military history book. The anglozulu war of 1879 remains crucially important to understanding the history of the british empire. Eyewitness accounts of war from the charge of the 23 copies.
Buy the national army museum book of the zulu war pan grand strategy reprint by ian knight. The battle of isandlwana, when the british army was defeated by an indigenous foe, caused shock waves back home and was a reminder of the perils of taking military superiority for granted. The natal native pioneer corps, commonly referred to as the natal pioneers, was a british unit of the zulu war. The national army museum book of the zulu war book. Zulu war 1879 by ian knight 2 editions first published in 1992 download daisy.