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13th April 2005St. George's Day
Started by Alan Critchley
Of course you all know it's on the 23rd April (only 10 days left to prepare your festivities). Did you know that there is a poll asking if we should m... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th April 2005
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13th April 2005Zulu command structure
Started by Paul Cubbin
Just a quickie guys. I understand that during battle, the Zulu commander would usually take to a spot of high ground (sensible enough), presumably ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th April 2005
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12th April 2005Unused tactic?
Started by Stephen Brown
Hello, may I first say to the webmaster what a superb and interesting website! My question is ( after watching the film Zulu for the umpteenth time) ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th April 2005
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11th April 2005Chelmsford's grave
Started by Phil Read
I think I'm right in saying that Lord Chelmsford is buried in Bromptom cemetery. I know where the cemetery is, but does anyone know if it is an easy p... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th April 2005
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11th April 2005Col. Durnford Portrait Photograph Enlargement
Started by Coll
I'm looking for to frame a large photograph of Col. Durnford, R.E. on a main wall, of the head and shoulders portrait most commonly seen of him in AZW... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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10th April 2005Where would he have been at Isandhlwana
Started by Peter Harman
In Julian Whybra's book (ENGLAND'S SONS) Page 3 (1-24/678 Jno. Harman is listed) Does anyone know what officer he would have been under. And where ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th April 2005
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10th April 2005Ian Knight
Started by Peter Harman
As Ian Knight the author ever started or answered questions relating to topics on this website.If not does anyone know why.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th May 2005
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10th April 2005New book Crossing The Buffilo
Started by paul tocher
The new book called crossing the buffilo has avery nice picture on the front can anyone tell what it is of and where can i get a copy of this print ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th April 2005
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10th April 2005Natal Horse
Started by Graham Alexander
I am attempting to work my way through the various Colonial units who served the Crown during the period 1877-9. Many of the units confusingly changed... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th April 2005
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10th April 2005Zulu Dawn
Started by Jon
I just watched the film 'Zulu Dawn' and thought that it was brilliant. Near the end, does anyone know why Colonel Pulleine hesitated to shoot the zulu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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9th April 2005"Zulu": With Some Guts Behind It
Started by Robert
Rumour has it that this long awaited book will be published the end of this month. Can Sheldon confrm this?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2005
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8th April 2005who stayed with the injured ?
Started by Colin Fielding
After the patients had been evacuated from the hospital, which defenders protected them from further attacks ? ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th April 2005
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7th April 2005The flying Adendorff.
Started by Paul Cubbin
To me Adendorff is still a somewhat shadowy figure and despite current evidence that dispels much of the old controversy about his presence at both ba... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th May 2005
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7th April 2005The Barbarian Tradition
Started by Paul Cubbin
Another evocative title! It occurred to me whilst reading one of Ian Knight's books just how similar the AZW was to so many other Imperialist confl... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th April 2005
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7th April 2005Where was Pulleine born and when?
Started by Colum O'Rourke
I have tried ordering some Zulu books from my local bookshop but it may take some time. The entire topic of the Zulu War is not commonly known around ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th April 2005
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5th April 2005Location ? .
Started by Graham Mason
While not claiming to be an expert ( getting better every day ! ) i am still fuming as to the Hastings article and it`s attack on Chard which has prom... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th April 2005
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5th April 2005Who was Orderly Hall?
Started by Colum O'Rourke
Who was Mister Hall? Was he a member of Shepherd's medical team at Isandhlwana or was he part of another unit? Thanks Colum... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th April 2005
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5th April 2005The Rocket Battery and Durnford
Started by Colum O'Rourke
Was the Rocket Battery attached to Durnford from the time he broke away from the third column before the invasion, via Rorke's Drift right up to where... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th April 2005
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5th April 2005Surgeon-Major Shepherd
Started by Colum O'Rourke
Thanks for all the help from everyone lately.Where was Mister Shepherd from and what year was he born in? Hard man to find info on... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th May 2005
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5th April 2005New Zulu venture!
Started by Colum O'Rourke
The reason I am asking all these questions is because I have to write a three hundred page book relating to any-time in History. I chose the AZW and e... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th April 2005
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