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9th June 2003Where did the zulu main army go after Isandhlwana?
Started by Miguel
Right after the battle at Isandhlwana, where did the zulu main army go? We all know that the reserve regiment was engaged in Rorke's Drift for the res... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th June 2003
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9th June 2003Books
Started by Richard Waters
Could anyone tell me which books would be the best to read which have very detailed accounts of the battles of Kambula, Hlobane and Ulundi? Thanks ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th June 2003
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6th June 2003Zulu war cries
Started by Miguel
Where could I find sound samples of war cries & songs used by the zulus in battle? Are those in 'Zulu' accurate enough? What words were us... (click to view)
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6th June 2003Zulu war cries
Started by Miguel
Where could I find sound samples of war cries & songs used by the zulus in battle? Are those in 'Zulu' accurate enough? What words were us... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th March 2004
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6th June 2003Col.Durnford's medal/s
Started by David Glynne Fox
Hi All, Does anyone know of the whereabouts of Colonel Anthony William Durnford's campaign medals? As these are very precious, I can well understand ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th June 2003
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6th June 2003D-Day the 6th of June 1944
Started by Gary Laliberty
Hi all, I know that this is off topic. But I believe this to be an important day in the history of the world. So, here is a little history of that day... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th June 2003
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5th June 2003Greetings Friends
Started by Joe Walters
Hey everyone!!!! Ive missed this site so much! Ive had a *ahem* *ahem* a cough for a while and havent messed with the comp in a while either. I see lo... (click to view)
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5th June 2003Younghusband shaking hands with his men
Started by Miguel
One of the most remarkable episodes during the last moments at Isandhlwana was when the zulus stopped the charge to let Younghusband shake hands with ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd May 2005
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4th June 2003Snow/Altitude in Zululand/Battelfields
Started by Marc Jung
Thanks to Chris and Ian and anyone else who may answer my last query in the meantime, and this one! I saw mention in one of the items on this superb w... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th June 2003
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4th June 2003Natal Native Contingent
Started by Justin
Could any one help me with where to find list of Officers and NCO's- or at least Officers who served with the NNC pre-organistion into 5 battalions be... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th June 2003
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4th June 2003New Guidebook to the AZW Battlefields
Started by Martin Everett
This new handy guide is aimed at the independent tourist to KwaZulu Natal. The format is very simliar to Holt's WW1 guides; written by David Rattray ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th June 2003
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4th June 2003Prince Imperial
Started by Mark Hobson
Amoungst my many pamphlets and travel guides which I've picked up over the years I recently came across one concerning places of interest in Pietermar... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th June 2003
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3rd June 2003written order to Cavaye?
Started by Mark Nichipor
In Edmund Yorke's book "Rorke's Drift 1879: Anatomy of an epic Zulu War Siege" the author references a recently discovered letter from Pulle... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th June 2005
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3rd June 2003original/replica weapons costumes used in the two 'Zulu War' films
Started by marc jung
Hi, In the Zulu Dawn film, a few rifles looked 'as long as' Martini-Henry's, but shorter, where presumably there weren't enough to go round! In 'Zulu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th June 2003
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3rd June 2003Two Questions
Started by Richard Waters
Could anyone tell me if Lieutenant Raw was killed at Isandlwana? And does anyone know who gave the direct order for Sir Garnet Wolseley to go to So... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th June 2003
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3rd June 2003isllandlwana
Started by paul
is it true that as well as having their stomachs cut open to realease evil spirits the soldiers were also buggered... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd May 2005
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3rd June 2003BBC TELEVISION TIMEWATCH
Started by Clive Dickens
I have just received information that the BBC are to screen in their "Timewatch " series the Battle of Isandlwana it is due to be screened t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th June 2003
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2nd June 2003Gateling Guns
Started by jock
Were there Gateling Guns used at rorkes drift ? as they werent seen in the film .... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th June 2003
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2nd June 2003Access to Chards grave
Started by Melvin Hunt
Someone recently raised the question of public access to Chards grave. I am happy to report that I visited the site last week and there are no restri... (click to view)
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2nd June 2003William Allen VC.
Started by Bernie Drummond.
I expect that many who log on to this excellent web-site will have seen the interesting article in The Daily Mail Weekend Mag, dated 30th May. It is c... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th June 2003
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