| Date | Original Topic |
| 19th December 2002 | Test our knowledge.
By PETER HARMAN
How about you experts on this subject. Trowing some questions at us. It would give us a chance to put our theories to the test.
We all read various books on this subject and I would Imagine there would be a lot of different answers to your questions. Maybe one question a week.
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| Date | Replies |
| 20th December 2002 | Clive Dickens
Peter
I myself itend to put forward my own theory on why the Zulu decided to attack Rorkes Drift. but I am leaving it untill after Christmas because I have no wish to be put before a fireing squad before I have enjoyed my Christmas dinner
Clive |
| 20th December 2002 | Julian Whybra
Right, I have one. Can anyone come up with any evidence that a Zulu regiment called the umHlanga was present at Isandhlwana? I don't want a quotation from a list of Zulu regiments appearing in one of the numerous general books; I mean a primary contemporary source that proves the umHlanga participated or did not (or even existed in 1879). Binns and Morris both mentioned it but I've been searching since 1988 for a Zulu account by an umHlanga warrior or by another warrior who mentions this regiment, without success. It's the last Zulu regimental Isandhlwana jigsaw piece missing. Any takers? |
| 20th December 2002 | Martin Everett
Pte William Griffiths VC would have had his VC with him at Isandhlwana, but there is no account of someone finding it. |
| 21st December 2002 | Chris Evans
Someone found Griffiths' VC, somewhere. It is listed as on display in the regimental museum, according to the VC site. If found on the field, would it have ended up there?
Regarding the umHlanga, someone with access to Fynney's "The Zulu Army" could tell you if they existed in 1879 and when they formed. Knowing their age would help a lot. Once you know if they existed, you can dig deeper.
Does anyone know if Fynney's pamphlet is available onlline anywhere? Or in print? |
| 21st December 2002 | P.HARMAN
Clive
I look forward to your theory as to why the zulus decided to attacked Rorke's Drift. |
| 21st December 2002 | P.HARMAN
Chris
You say Pte Williams Griffith's VC was found somewhere. But was it found on the battlefield of ISANDHLWANA. ? |
| 21st December 2002 | Ron Lock
Unlanga Regiment "The Reed" Details from Finneys list, November 1878: Raised by Mpande, age 28; Number 1000. There is an abbreviated form of Finney's lisr as an appendix in "Zulu Victory".
Sorry - I couldn't find where your question was so have answered this under Geoff Matthews! |
| 21st December 2002 | Julian Whybra
The question is above and the question was can anyone provide a primary source to establish whether the umHlanga Regt was at Isandhlwana or not. |
| 22nd December 2002 | Martin Everett
In the movie 'Zulu', Michael Caine makes reference to 'my man' when offering to clean Stanley Baker's kit. But who was Bromhead's servant or orderly? Does anyone know? |
| 26th December 2002 | Keith Smith
Julian
The only reference I can find to the uMhlanga regiment is in the spurious account of Zabange in the article called "The Gaudy Cloth". My own view is that they were not present.
Keith
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| 28th December 2002 | Julian Whybra
Keith, for 'spurious' read 'faked'. The info for the Zabange 'account' came from Morris (who mentions the umHlanga) and he got this from CT Binns but there the trail runs dry. |
