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16th April 2005The Irony of Isandlwana?
Started by Paul Cubbin
Time for a quick survey. I would like to know if any other enthusiasts(and if so, how many) agree with me that Isandlwana was the worst thing the Z... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th April 2005
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16th April 2005Who would you like to meet and what would you say ?
Started by Coll
This has probably been done on a previous topic and I have maybe missed it, but I'll ask anyway. If you could go back in time to the AZW, who would... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd April 2005
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16th April 2005Check out this guy!
Started by Paul Cubbin
Have a look at this comedian on eBay, guys, lot number 6525915451 - hand painted 'Lt Melville & Coghill' - Zulu War 1879, original picture. Not ex... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th April 2005
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16th April 2005George French Angas
Started by Robert Jones
Reading through E.A.Ritter,s "Shaka Zulu" for the umteenth time led me to write this letter. Who was this man---he must have had a tremendo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th April 2005
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16th April 2005Distress Flares'
Started by Derek C
Does anyone know when (roughly) distress flares' we used in the British Army? Were they available during the AZW?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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16th April 2005The Slow Pace of the Invasion.
Started by Derek C
This may have been discussed before, but I can't find the link, sorry. Apart from the muddy conditions and a brief detour to the Batshe gorge, it t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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16th April 2005.303 Martini
Started by Carl Daeche
I am sure this will be quickly answered. I have seen a number of MH Carbines adapted for the 303. Does anyone know if you can keep one of these conv... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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16th April 2005Nepal Shipment on History channel?
Started by Carl Daeche
I have heard that there is going to be a programme dedicated to the purchase of the Nepal Armoury of old Martinis etc, for release on the History Chan... (click to view)
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15th April 2005 zulu war museums
Started by Andrew Bush
I will be in London for a day(Sunday 24th) later on in April on my way to Zurich from Australia.Can anyone advise me of the best place or places to v... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd April 2005
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14th April 2005FRANCIS ATTWOOD DCM
Started by Trevor
What did Francis Attwood DCM die of? Does anyone have any info please? I understand he died young and "suddenly"... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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14th April 2005Sgt F A Millne
Started by Graham Mason
Again one of those oft asked questions to which i have not ( as yet ) had a reply . This concerns the Buffs Sgt at the drift, one Sgt FREDERICK AUGUST... (click to view)
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14th April 2005Natal Carbineer Uniform epaulettes
Started by Andy Williams
Can anyone help me with the details of the epaulettes (this is one of those words i can never spell correctly!) which would have been worn on the unif... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th April 2005
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14th April 2005Looking for Irregular Officer
Started by Justin Young
I'm trying to find out which troop of Lonsdale's Horse that Lt's C.L.J Bourchier and R.W Myberg served in. I have found a small article in a period Ne... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th April 2005
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14th April 2005Picture from the cover of Blood on the painted mountain
Started by Phil Peplow
HI, I am trying to track down the original picture of Buller winning his VC at Hlobane which Ron Lock used on the dust jacket of his excellent book. (... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th April 2005
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14th April 2005ZULU DAWN DVD
Started by GLENN STACY
Gentlemen, Does anyone know if Zulu Dawn will ever be released in the Unied States?? I have Zulu, but am still waiting to buy a copy of Zulue Dawn... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th April 2005
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14th April 2005Do your duty or else ! - Obeying orders in a battle
Started by Coll
I don't know if films or drama-documentaries are much to go on, but a couple of times in certain scenes, where a soldier will not move out of a trench... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th April 2005
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14th April 2005South Africa War Medal, with 1879 Bar Awarded to Pte J. Dolan, 24th Foot
Started by John
I have this medal, closing on eBay this Saturday on eBay... Was he involved in Rorke's Drift? Thanks~ John... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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14th April 2005The use of press gangs at the time of the AZW ?
Started by Coll
I always imagine press gangs to be like those I used to see in the movies involving sailing ships and the fighting of pirates on the high seas. Cre... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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13th April 2005Would you arm soldiers under arrest in a crisis ?
Started by Coll
I know it seems like there would be an obvious answer to this, especially if the soldier(s) were part of a force being attacked by an enemy which grea... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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13th April 2005oversight
Started by kieran
how many of u belive that the battle of rorkes drift was and oversight to the on at isdlhwana if so plz say asd y also do u tihnk that the britiosh ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th April 2005
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