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9th May 2005Zulu victory or British defeat?
Started by Melvin Hunt
A recent answer to a question has prompted me to ask if the battle of Isandlwana was a Zulu victory or a British defeat? I contend that, from a mili... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd May 2005
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4th May 2005Anglo-Zulu War 1879 books by Zulu Authors ?
Started by Coll
Have there been many books written about the AZW by authors who are themselves Zulus ? This has probably been mentioned before, but I was just wond... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd May 2005
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22nd April 2005Anglo-Zulu War 1879 garden/park design ideas
Started by Coll
As my other planned projects have either reached a deadend, or I am still pursuing details regarding them, I was trying to make a connection between t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd May 2005
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22nd May 2005What Are The Chances Of New Evidence Appearing ?
Started by Coll
I promise this is my last topic concerning Col. Durnford. (at least for a while) As so much is known about Durnford's life, etc., I realise there i... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd May 2005
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14th May 2005Snider Carbine - Sling Swivel and sight cover
Started by Carl Daeche
I have recently obtained a very nice carbine MkIII dated 1870. Behind the trigger guard is a round ring sling swivel. There are no other attachments... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd May 2005
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20th May 2005Mentally Fit For Duty - Do we know, Can we find out ?
Started by Coll
On a previous topic it was sort of suggested that Col. Durnford was, I think I'll use the word 'troubled' mentally, at the time of the battle at Isand... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2005
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18th May 2005Sudden trip to South Africa
Started by Alan Critchley
Due to an unexpected funeral, I'm going to South Africa today in order to attend. I'm going to Port Elizabeth as a base but in the time there hope t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2005
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15th May 2005Was Durnford's dog 'Prince' poisoned ?
Started by Coll
There have been a couple of accounts that mention Durnford's dog may have been poisoned deliberately. Was Durnford so despised, that it could have ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2005
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19th May 2005 "Any ship can be a minesweeper... once."
Started by Michael Boyle
I thought it might be a good time for a little levity so I thought I'd post this link I tripped over while researching the RE : http://www.pull-up-... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2005
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16th May 2005Zulu comes in at 8!
Started by Leigh tarrant
Very good - Nice to see 'Zulu' come in as high as number eight in channel 4's - The 100 greatest War films of all time, last night. Good too to see o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2005
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14th May 2005Spears in Zulu and Zulu Dawn
Started by Rob D
It seems to me that the spears used by the "Zulus" in theses films are both smaller-bladed and flimsier than, for example, the one pictured ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2005
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17th May 2005Battlefields
Started by Michael Kent
After speaking with Mehlokazulu's direct descendant, Dalton, at Isandlwana Lodge it is his very real belief that Zulu culture, history and memorials m... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2005
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15th May 2005Ulundi - 17th Lancers
Started by Peter Weedon
Towards the end of the battle of Ulundi, the 17th Lancers, along with the King's Dragoon Guards and the irregular horsemen, charged out of the square ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2005
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13th May 2005Coffin Rock
Started by Melvin Hunt
Does any one know how or why the rock at Fugitives Drift, commonly known as "coffin rock" became identified as the actual rock that Higgin... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2005
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8th May 2005lord chelmsford
Started by Jel
Can someone tell me how and when Lord Chelmsford died.Also was the massacre at Islandwana his fault . ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2005
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16th May 2005CENTURY (NEARLY) UP?
Started by Mike McCabe
There are already 97 Discussion pages on this excellent website - for whose existence and continuation we must thank Alan and Peter, and their adviser... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th May 2005
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13th May 2005" Old Chestnut ? "
Started by Graham Mason
Having a large file on FRED HITCH VC i am often asked what ever happened to his ORIGINAL VC ??? . I have heard reports that it was seen in EIRE at o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th May 2005
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9th May 2005100 Greatest war films
Started by Colin Blackler
Just seen an advert on C4 for Saturday nights program at 9.20 Cant wait to see where ZULU comes, my guess would be definitly top 10 either 5 or hope... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th May 2005
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10th April 2005Ian Knight
Started by Peter Harman
As Ian Knight the author ever started or answered questions relating to topics on this website.If not does anyone know why.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th May 2005
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9th May 2005Lances And The Necessity For Speed
Started by Coll
On a recent documentary about the Charge Of The Light Brigade, it was stated that in order to use the lances properly, due mainly to their length, the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2005
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