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25th May 2003	how many battles were there? By paul neville actually fought in the Zulu war. Starting with Islandlwana, and going through to Ulindi. I read about battles at Ginginulovhu, and Kambala but there is no information about those battles on this site. Can I please get information as to where I can get more information about all the Anglo-Zulu war battles?
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25th May 2003	John Young Paul, All the major battles and many of the skirmishes are in my book, 'They Fell Like Stones...' - but here's a list of dates and actions:- 12th Jan., 1879 - the assault on Sihayo's homestead. 22nd Jan., 1879 - Battle of Nyezane. 22nd Jan., 1879 - Battle of Isandlwana. 22nd/23rd Jan., 1879 - Defence of Rorke's Drift. 12th March, 1879 - Battle of Ntombe Drift. 28th March, 1879 - Battle of Hlobane. 29th March, 1879 - Battle of Khambula. 2nd April, 1879 - Battle of Gingindlovu. 1st June, 1879 - the death of the Prince Imperial 3rd July, 1879 - the reconnaissance across the White Mfolozi River. 4th July, 1879 - Battle of Ulundi. Many of the general histories on the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 list and detail the other actions. Try 'The Washing of the Spears...' for a good start, or 'Brave Men's Blood...' John Y.