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13th April 2005St. George's Day
Started by Alan Critchley
Of course you all know it's on the 23rd April (only 10 days left to prepare your festivities). Did you know that there is a poll asking if we should m... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th April 2005
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13th April 2005Zulu command structure
Started by Paul Cubbin
Just a quickie guys. I understand that during battle, the Zulu commander would usually take to a spot of high ground (sensible enough), presumably ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th April 2005
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12th April 2005Unused tactic?
Started by Stephen Brown
Hello, may I first say to the webmaster what a superb and interesting website! My question is ( after watching the film Zulu for the umpteenth time) ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th April 2005
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27th January 2005Colonial Volunteers at Isandlwana
Started by Coll
Are there any books devoted to the Natal Carbineers and Natal Mounted Police at the time of the AZW, especially about the individuals who fought and d... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th 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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11th April 2005Chelmsford's grave
Started by Phil Read
I think I'm right in saying that Lord Chelmsford is buried in Bromptom cemetery. I know where the cemetery is, but does anyone know if it is an easy p... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th April 2005
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10th April 2005New book Crossing The Buffilo
Started by paul tocher
The new book called crossing the buffilo has avery nice picture on the front can anyone tell what it is of and where can i get a copy of this print ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th April 2005
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1st June 2002Trooper George Mossop
Started by sally fox
Can anyone help ? Trooper George Mossop known as 'Chops' had a horse called Warrior. At the battle of Hlobane (post Rorke's Drift) his horse was... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th April 2005
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7th March 2002John Williams a coward?
Started by Glenn Wade
I hope this is not true because John Williams is one of my favourite Rorkes Drift defenders (save Hook and CS Bourne) but I read some time ago that so... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th April 2005
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10th April 2005Where would he have been at Isandhlwana
Started by Peter Harman
In Julian Whybra's book (ENGLAND'S SONS) Page 3 (1-24/678 Jno. Harman is listed) Does anyone know what officer he would have been under. And where ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th April 2005
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10th April 2005Natal Horse
Started by Graham Alexander
I am attempting to work my way through the various Colonial units who served the Crown during the period 1877-9. Many of the units confusingly changed... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th April 2005
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5th April 2005Location ? .
Started by Graham Mason
While not claiming to be an expert ( getting better every day ! ) i am still fuming as to the Hastings article and it`s attack on Chard which has prom... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th April 2005
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4th April 2005Dead list of Isandhlwana and Company Commanders
Started by Colum O'Rourke
Is there a website or other reference relating to the Battalion dead at Isandhlwana including lower ranks. Has anyone got the names of the Company Com... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th April 2005
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29th March 2005Feature in today's Daily Mail
Started by Phil Read
Just a piece of info if anyone is interested: For anyone in the UK, or outside if you can get a copy, the Daily Mail is this week printing extract... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th April 2005
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28th June 2002zulu dawn
Started by g sheridan
in the film zulu dawn the quartermaster is seen as refusing to rush the handing out of ammunition due to having to unscrew the ammunition boxes. this... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th April 2005
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4th April 2005Uniforms
Started by Colum O'Rourke
Hey, What was the officer's uniform in the NNC like? Was it like Lt Harford and Vereker's in Zulu Dawn or like Adendorff's in Zulu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th April 2005
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8th April 2005who stayed with the injured ?
Started by Colin Fielding
After the patients had been evacuated from the hospital, which defenders protected them from further attacks ? ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th April 2005
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7th April 2005The Barbarian Tradition
Started by Paul Cubbin
Another evocative title! It occurred to me whilst reading one of Ian Knight's books just how similar the AZW was to so many other Imperialist confl... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th April 2005
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28th March 2005Ownership and use of AZW type revolvers
Started by Coll
Due to present gun laws is it possible to own working models of AZW related revolvers, or are they maybe included in the concealed firearms category a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th April 2005
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5th April 2005The Rocket Battery and Durnford
Started by Colum O'Rourke
Was the Rocket Battery attached to Durnford from the time he broke away from the third column before the invasion, via Rorke's Drift right up to where... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th April 2005
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