Anglo-Zulu war: Walking the battlefield of Kambula
The battle of Kambula saw the British finally turn the tide of the Anglo-Zulu war. Dug in and well-prepared they were able to turn back the victorious Zulu Impi.
Come with me as I walk the battlefield and tell the story of this crucial battle.
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The Anglo-Zulu war: Walking the battlefield of Ulundi
In the latest of my battlefield tours, I visit the route of the second invasion of Zululand and the final battle of Ulundi.
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Battle of Isandlwana Napoleon Total War 1800 british vs 19000 zulu
Battle of Isandlwana (1879). 1800 British vs 19200 zulu
British Forces: 1800 men
General Lord Chelmsford, 2 artillery, 1 Mounted auxiliaries Zikhali, 3 Regiments Natal Native Contingent (NNC), 1 Newcastle Mounted Rifles, 1 Natal Mounted Police (Durnford), 1 2nd Battalion Warwickshire, 3 st Bn. 24th Regiment.
Zulu Forces: 19200 men
Right horn: 7 Ufasimba (4200 men)
Chest: 15 uMbonambi Amabutho (9000 men)
Left horn: 5 uVe, 5 InGobamakhosi (6000 men)
Notes:
- Zulu reserve of 4500 men was not represented. According to Ian Knight, 2002 they not played any significant role in the attack on the camp; the remaining regiments wen on to attack Rorke's Drift.
- Map used: Tugela River in Zululand, South Africa. The reason I did not used Isandlwana map is because of logistic problems placing the British Natal Contingent army in this map. Aside, this map looks too green for my taste.
Battle of Khambula
This was a key battle in the Anglo-Zulu War!! The British won this battle and the battle took place on March 29,1879!!
Battle of Hlobane
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Battle of Hlobane
The Battle of Hlobane was a battle of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 that took place at Hlobane, near the current town of Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Vryheid
Boer monument.
This monument honours those Boers who were killed by Zulus at Holkranz (the Holkranz Massacre) and also those who escaped. One of these was Francis Pratt, whose story is told in our book.
The inscription reads:
On the 6th May 1902, when the Great War of 1899-1902 (between the Boers and British) was nearly at an end, a small commando of Boers was unexpectedly attacked during the night by a band of armed Zulus and murdered at Holkranz, near Vryheid.
On that mournful and unforgettable day, fifty-six Transvaalers were stricken down by an untimely and savage death.
Their relatives and friends have here erected this simple monument in remembrance of that most painful occurrence and in honour of the brave departed.
Erected on the 20th January 1905. They being dead yet speak
Battle of Hlobane
Informative Speech
Rorke's Drift: The Redcoat History Podcast - Anglo Zulu war, episode 3.
The Battle of Rorke's Drift, fought at a lonely mission station on the Natal/Zululand border on 22 January 1879, is probably the most famous British engagement of the Victorian era.
11 Victoria Crosses were won in a single day as a handful of British troops fought for their lives against around 4000 Zulus. It is the stuff of legends, forever immortalized in the 1964 film Zulu. But how realistic is that film and how true are our preconceptions about the battle.
In this episode of the Redcoat History Podcast, Christian Parkinson walks us through the battle, drawing heavily on the accounts of those who were there. For more information including maps and videos then visit redcoathistory.com.
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DEVILS PASS
Battle of Hlobane Devils pass
Hlobane explosion
Mining explosion