Zulu Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, 22-23 January 1879

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Zulu Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, 22-23 January 1879

 

This is an account of one of the most dramatic episodes in 19th century military history, which continues to exert a unique fascination. On 22nd January 1879 the British military camp at Isandlwana, South Africa, was annihilated by about 20,000 Zulu warriors. Some 1200 troops died under the Zulu spears, half of them British regular infantry of the 24th Foot armed with modern breech-loading rifles. This battle was partly redeemed that evening at the tiny hospital and supply post of Rorke's Drift, successfully held in hand-to-hand fighting against thousands of Zulus by some 140 defenders, only 80 of them able-bodied redcoats. This book provides details of the fighting men of both armies and of their bloody meeting, drawing upon the author's local research, several examinations of the battlefield and aerial photographs. With full page colour plates of uniforms.

 

Ian Knight

Hardcover large format  with d/w 136pp Windrow & Greene 1992 1st Ed

 

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