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13th May 2003	markers By paul hiscock why where markers set out in zulu dawn where the little boy was killed.could they not shoot straight?
Date	Replies
13th May 2003	James Garland They are placed as distance markers so that the soldiers can adjust their sights as the enemy advances.
15th May 2003	Bill Power But, this never occured!!
15th May 2003	Alan Critchey All, the theory is that because there was a depression, and therefore a blind spot which concealed the Zulu approach, the redcoats moved forward to see the Zulus as they emerged. If you have been there you'll see what I mean. I still think it was a daft deployment since if they had stayed at the camp they would have had three or four volleys before being overun. That's my two pennyworth. Alan [email protected]
15th May 2003	James Garland Bill, I know there is no evidence that they were used at the real battle as opposed to the film. I was just explaining what they were.
17th May 2003	Bill Power James,appeciate your point,but we have a point to correct cineamatic licence!