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17th March 2005SGT Windridge
Started by Richard
This SGT appears briefly in the film, apart from Bourne and Maxwell(or is it Maxfield?) he's the only SNCO shown in the film. What happened to him? Th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd March 2005
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21st March 2005The Importance of Initiative
Started by Paul Cubbin
Much is made of the superiority of Imperial weaponry in the AZW and its devastating effect on the enemy - and rightly so. However, despite poor traini... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd March 2005
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21st March 2005Not Zulu related but a lovely item...
Started by Paul
Medal presented to Frank Beck Sandringham KIA 1915 - Museum piece, possibly given to Beck by Royal Family Item number: 6520346221 ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd March 2005
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15th March 2005Cavalry Horses in Zululand.
Started by Chris Collier
I am keen to find out more information relating to the problems encountered in maintaining horses in the field during the 1879 campaign. I gather that... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd March 2005
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14th March 2005Value of Snider Mk III
Started by Neil Raaff
Hi All, Could any of you firearm buffs on the forum please give me an estimate on the value of a deactivated Snider MKIII carbine? It is date sta... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd March 2005
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21st March 2005Psalm
Started by Yank
What was the psalm number that Bourne discusses with Witt?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st March 2005
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20th March 2005depot of royal engineers
Started by stephen mann
we all know chard and other royal engineers played a prominent role in the AZW (Durnford was also an engineer wasn't he?). Could anyone tell me what ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st March 2005
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20th March 2005Repro Collar Badges?
Started by Glenn Wade
Does anyone know of somewhere I can get repro or original collar badges from the AZW? I know where you can get 24th sphinxes but the regiments I'm aft... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2005
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19th March 200510 feet tall
Started by Robert Jones
I hope everyone watched the match this afternoon. At the moment I,m walking 10 ft tall and if anyone dares to call me a "Dozy Welshman"---... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2005
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18th March 2005formations
Started by kieran
hi you know the formtion when the back row is standing up and the front row is crouching can u tell me what this formation is called and is it true th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th March 2005
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18th March 2005New V.C
Started by Phil Pearce
Although off topic of this site i would just like to say well done to Pte J. Beharry on being awarded his V.C. A very brave young man indeed.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th March 2005
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17th March 2005Zulu Rituals
Started by Yank
At Isandlwana I know the Zulus disembollowed the British so their spirits could enter the after life but why did the Zulus castrate the drummer boys? ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th March 2005
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17th March 2005You Dozy Welshman!
Started by Glenn Wade
Does anyone know what Windridge calls the Martini Henry when he throws it at Owen in 'Zulu'? It sounds like 'Bundle' or 'Bundhook'. Cheers Glenn... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th March 2005
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16th March 2005'The Buffs' in the Zulu War
Started by Glenn Wade
I have been studying the movments and involvement of the 3rd (East Kent) Regiment, 'The Buffs' during the Anglo-Zulu War but apart from the Osprey Boo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th March 2005
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15th March 2005The circle turns - the redcoats return.
Started by Paul Cubbin
That particularly evocative title is meant to hide an otherwise boring topic, sorry. At the risk of bringing up another 'Welsh vs English Regiment'... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th March 2005
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14th March 2005place-name changes in SA
Started by Julian Whybra
I noted with horror that the ANC is about to change the place-names of South Africa for political reasons - Durban, Newcastle, Dundee, Pretoria, etc. ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th March 2005
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16th March 2005are there any online evidence websites
Started by atkins
i was just wondering if there are any online websites that show pictures of evidence such as a letter or the ammunition collection form or a letter to... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2005
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13th March 2005wagons......
Started by kieran
did the men at rorkes drift realy push the wagons over as an added defence did they realy do this?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2005
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11th March 2005Ammunition Questions again!
Started by Simon Copley
I have been reading the marathon 183 posting thread about ammo in my lunch hour because I really felt I needed to come to a view on this. I only got h... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2005
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10th March 2005Isandhlwana not the worst?
Started by Simon Copley
The opening title of Zulu Dawn speaks of this battle as one that changed Colonial history. I don't even think it changed the course of the Zulu War, d... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2005
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