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1st June 2003ammo
Started by paul
how many rounds of ammo were issued to a soldier (held in their pouches) before 1. normal situation 2.imminent battle... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th June 2003
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1st June 2003Posthumous VC's
Started by paul naish
Confusion exists about when the first posthumous VC's were awarded. its widely accepted that Melvill, Coghill etc were the first. How then did Lt Robe... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th June 2003
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1st June 2003Fugitives Drift
Started by paul naish
Can anyone shed ligjht on the identity of the member of the 24th of Foot who was killed at Fugitives Drift along with Lt's Melvill and Coghill? Menti... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th June 2003
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31st May 2003Survivors of Rourke's Drift
Started by marilyn pearson
Hi I am new here as well I am trying to get together our family tree and would like to find info about my Great Grandad who survived the Boer War...bu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st May 2003
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30th May 2003Chard's wounds
Started by Paul Neville
Was Chard injured in any capacity during the RD battle. In the film he is hit with a shield and nearly killed. Did he sustain any wounds during the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd June 2003
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30th May 2003ZULU at the NFT
Started by Leigh Tarrant
Does anyone know who we contact about the NFT in london showing ZULU??? Sounds like a great idea...especially if they can show it in its original asp... (click to view)
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30th May 2003Major Henry Spalding
Started by Joseph
Are there any materials of comments by Spalding as to him missing his moment of glory? Perhaps memoirs or letters home? It must have haunted him to ha... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st May 2003
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29th May 2003This may interest a few people?
Started by Alex Rossiter
Im not sure if this has been posted before?, but i found a website with about 100 zulu war photo's in!!!!.... Theve got photo's of the camp at helpma... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th May 2003
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29th May 2003Zulu Dawn on DVD
Started by David Young
This may be a repeat topic - sorry, I'm new to the forum. Can anyone tell me whether or not Zulu Dawn (the 1979 film with Burt Lancaster) will ever b... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th May 2003
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29th May 2003New 'Zulu' Making of....
Started by Leigh Tarrant
just wondering how the new ZULU making of...book was coming on Mr Hall!! Any idea when we might see it published??? My stepson certainly can't wait!!... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd June 2003
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27th May 2003Zulu Event,RE Museum
Started by David Glynne Fox
Hi all, Just thought I would share an experience I had at the above function last Saturday. It was a fantastic day, not least because it gave me the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th May 2003
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27th May 2003Zulu Event,RE Museum
Started by David Glynne Fox
Hi all, Just thought I would share an experience I had at the above function last Saturday. It was a fantastic day, not least because it gave me the ... (click to view)
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27th May 2003Zulu Event,RE Museum
Started by David Glynne Fox
Hi all, Just thought I would share an experience I had at the above function last Saturday. It was a fantastic day, not least because it gave me the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th May 2003
3
27th May 2003Ammunition
Started by Trevor
Could anyone tell me what kind of ammunition the Artillary had at Islandlwana? I am especially interested to find out if the cannons used canister ag... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd June 2003
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26th May 2003Visiting the Zulu War battlefields
Started by John Clark
It looks like 2004 is out, but I hope to be able to visit the Zulu War battlefields in 2005. What is the best time of year for such a trip?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th May 2003
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25th May 2003how many battles were there?
Started 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... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th May 2003
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25th May 2003Hospital Fire
Started by Paul Neville
In the film Zulu, the hospital is set on fire by a spark from a rifle being fired by the Zulu's. My borther recently visited the site and was told: a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th May 2003
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24th May 2003Pte John Williams/Fielding VC
Started by ed coan
Just read a biography of the above, which led me to ponder further the question of why he enlisted under a false name, before going on to win one of t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th May 2003
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24th May 2003Isandlwana - overheating rifles/carbines?
Started by Peter Ewart
I'm aware this topic surfaces from time to time (yes, FAQs a good idea, Julian!) but, presumably because the privates & NCOs survived to tell the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st May 2003
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23rd May 2003Time for FAQs???
Started by Julian Whybra
Peter and Alan!!! Have you noticed recently how there have been repeats of questions or points raised for the 2nd or 3rd time? A sign of the success... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st June 2003
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