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1st January 2005Civilians at Rorke's Drift
Started by Nick Thornicroft
Does an accurate list of civilians known to be present at Rorke's Drift exist? I've recently read a newspaper obituary of a Helen Milford who died in ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th January 2005
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7th December 2004Original Equipment
Started by duncan
There is a huge auction of zulu war militaria on 14 Dec at Anderson and Garland auctioneers in Newcastle pon tyne, all from the private collection of ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th January 2005
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16th January 2005british battle technics
Started by kieran
hi all again here my next post what did u think was the best british tactic at the time mine i think was the ranks and the volley fire i just love how... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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15th January 2005Sticks
Started by Richard
In the film Colour Sergreant Bourne is shown carrying a swagger stick. In the Victorian Army would he really have carried one, or would he have actual... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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14th January 2005Wargaming the Zulu War 1879
Started by Coll
I guess from previous topics you will notice that I have specific areas of interest with regards to the Zulu War 1879, but I like the idea of pursuing... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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12th January 2005biscuit boxes
Started by Jim
Hi There We hear a lot about the biscuit box wall, but can anybody give me a description,please. size and appearance,wording etc. I have this awfu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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10th January 2005Letter at the beginning of 'Zulu'
Started by Andrew Holliday
I have been looking through past discussions on this forum and I have found out that the letter read out by Richard Burton at the beginning of Zulu is... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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23rd June 2003Pt Chick
Started by Simon Copley
I was in Trinity Methodist church, Penarth and noticed that one of the names on the role of honour for 1914-18 was an E.Chick. Given that this is an u... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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17th January 2005lord chelmford
Started by kieran
dont u think that the battle of isandhlwana would have been one if lord chelmsford had stand at the place and not go wondering with half of the men ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2005
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11th January 2005Col. A.W. Durnford, R.E. uniform
Started by Coll
When I see the detail put into the clothing and equipment of re-enactment groups of all the military campaigns, including, of course, the Zulu War 187... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2005
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9th January 2005Time Commanders - A Zulu War special ?
Started by Coll
Forgive me if this subject has already been covered previously. I watched a programme a while ago, called Time Commanders, which was a computer simul... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2005
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4th January 2005The Search for Major Smith, R.A.
Started by Coll
Although many of the casualties at Isandlwana were never identified, especially the british troops. However, reading books on the flight from the ba... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2005
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30th December 2004Sgt Milne, why was he at Rorke's Drift?
Started by Glenn Wade
Evening all Can anyone enlighten me as to why Sgt Fred Milne of the Buffs was at Rorke's Drift and are there any accounts in existence that mention h... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2005
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14th January 2005Zulus - were they greater than the sum of their parts?
Started by Paul Cubbin
Eh? Well, what I mean is this. Until 1879 the Zulu Nation had enjoyed a fairly uncontested dominance over the territory it controlled. All those who c... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th January 2005
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15th January 2005Searching for book and whereabouts of medal
Started by Angela Glynn
Hi everyone! I'm trying to find a copy of the following book (there seens to be an updated, 2004 edition), if anyone can point me in the right direct... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th January 2005
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14th January 2005"Zulu" ... the movie
Started by Scott DeWitt
I am 41 yrs old and live in Bridgeport, West Virginia, USA. I first saw this movie in 1974... and it has always been my favorite film! I just came acr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th January 2005
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14th January 2005Campaign to find Zulu War items
Started by Coll
Although this may have already been attempted, I'd like to pursue a matter raised by an enthusiast on a previous topic. As more Zulu War documents ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th January 2005
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12th January 2005Isandhlwana/Dien Bien Phu
Started by Rich
I see a new book is out on the French debacle at the hands of the Vietminh. It was such a blow that the French couldn't recover and abandoned Indochi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th January 2005
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8th January 2005Ratio of Bulltes to Dead Zulus'?
Started by Derek C
I am on a high, having just returned from RD & Isandlawana. In one book it estimates that around 400 Zulus' were buried outside RD in mass graves.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th January 2005
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31st December 2004I remember.....
Started by Steve Ray
All My father is researching a book on Isandhlwana and has come across an article entitled "I Remember Isandhlwana" written by a (at the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th January 2005
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