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4th December 2001Journalists
Started by Roger Clifton
He said 24th Battalion. ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th December 2001
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3rd December 2001Journalists
Started by Roger Clifton
Journalists. Don't you just love 'em? The man from the Daily Mail couldn't get through the first sentence without making a mistake. (Saturday's magazi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd December 2001
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3rd December 2001Secrets of the Dead, The Mystery of Zulu Dawn
Started by Peter Critchley
Don't forget, this programme is on Channel 4 tonight from 9pm to 10pm. I'm going to have to video it, as I'm off to see Spurs beat Bolton! All the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd January 2002
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2nd December 2001Where do I start learning about the Zulu War?
Started by Rick Housden
I have been building model aircraft for some 30 years, but I have recently developed an interest in this particular topic. I am mainly interested in b... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th December 2001
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1st December 2001The movie Zulu and the effect it had on everyone
Started by Dave
Hi again, and please dont flame me on this post like you did the others. Im sorry if i didnt understand the battle. Back on topic I never would have h... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd December 2001
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28th November 2001Seeking Chris Lopez
Started by Dan Rudary
Hi Chris (if you are reading this) My name is Dan Rudary and I am 13 years old. I also live in the USA, too. When I first read your topic in ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd December 2001
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28th November 2001Escape from the hospital
Started by david truesdale
With reference to the print by Mark Churms, surely the window depicted is much too large and low down to represent what happened on the night of 22 Ja... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th November 2001
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28th November 2001why the defeat at Isandhlwana and the massive victory at Rorkes drift?
Started by michael
please please help me with this history question, if you have any thoughts on this question then please E-mail me. thanks... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th December 2001
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27th November 2001Teenage Fan
Started by Dan Rudary
My name is Dan Rudary and I am 13 years old, and I live in the USA. For the greater part of my life, I have been interested in military history, parti... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th November 2001
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26th November 2001First ZULU killed
Started by Paul
Can anyone tell me the name of the first Zulu to fall at Rorke's Drift ? ? ? Apparantly it is 'well known', just not to me !... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th November 2001
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26th November 2001Zulu Kings
Started by Dan Rudary
Does anyone know of the Zulu kings from Shaka to................ (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th November 2001
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26th November 2001Pre-1879 Battles
Started by Dan Rudary
Does anyone know of any battles fought between Zulus and British Regulars before 1879? If you do, please let me know. If you know for shure that there... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th November 2001
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26th November 2001Pre-1879 Battles
Started by Dan Rudary
I have always been interested in military history,espicially about the War of 1812, the Napoleanic Wars, and the American Revolution. I have just rece... (click to view)
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26th November 2001Pre-1879 Battles
Started by [email protected]
I have always been interested in military history,espicially about the War of 1812, the Napoleanic Wars, and the American Revolution. I have just rece... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th November 2001
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26th November 2001Ulundi Books
Started by Dan Rudary
Does anyone know of any books that are just about the Battle of Ulundi? If you do, I would greatly appericate it if you listed thier titles, authors, ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd December 2001
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26th November 2001Uniform of the 24th Foot
Started by Dan Rudary
In the movie "Zulu", the soldiers of the 24th foot wore plates on thier white helmets. However, I have seen many paintings of soldiers of th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th November 2001
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21st November 2001Attack on Zulus
Started by David Johnson
When Sir. Chard led the attack on Rorkes Drift on the 1500 Zulus, did he expect to do so well against the fortified Zulus? How did he do that good? Wh... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th November 2001
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16th November 2001Chelmsford After the Zulu War
Started by Stephen McDonald
Clearly, Chelmsford was tainted by the Zulu War and by his command decisions prior to Isandlwana. Here's the question...did he ever make any comments... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th December 2001
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15th November 2001Chelmsford
Started by David Johnson
What ever happend to Chelmsford after the Zulu war? Did he get a VC for his campaign against King Shaka?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd January 2002
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9th November 2001Isandlwana casualty
Started by David Glynne Fox
I recently purchased as South Africa Campaign Medal to Pte. 883 John Kempster. 1/24th. Killed in action at Isandlwana 22nd Jan. 1879. I have checked w... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th November 2001
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