| Date Started | Topics (page 25 of 106) | Replies |
| 22nd January 2005 | British 'military police' on campaign
Started by Coll
When british forces were on campaign, especially in the Zulu War, was there a police unit allocated to monitoring the conduct of the soldiers with 'po... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd January 2005 | 4 |
| 22nd January 2005 | Zulus unimpressed with revolvers ?
Started by Coll
I remember a Zulu account from Isandlwana saying when revolvers were being used the bullets missed more than they hit.
Was it a general opinion amo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th January 2005 | 6 |
| 21st January 2005 | Dinizulu's entourage in exile.
Started by Peter Ewart
I wonder if anyone can help me on this one, please? I seem to recall there were at least a couple of contributors to the forum who were more than usu... (click to view) | 0 |
| 21st January 2005 | Martini Henry
Started by Michael Lovell
Has anyone got some original Martini Henry accessories to go with my Zulu war collection. Look forward to hearing from you.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd January 2005 | 3 |
| 21st January 2005 | European mercenaries on the Zulu side ?
Started by Coll
Are there any accounts of british forces encountering europeans fighting alongside the Zulus, either ex-soldiers from previous wars, or adventurers, h... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st January 2005 | 4 |
| 21st January 2005 | British 'improvised' weapons
Started by Coll
Are there any known incidents where the british, even with all the men and firepower available to them, were confronted with a situation in the Zulu W... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st January 2005 | 4 |
| 21st January 2005 | m h ammo box markings
Started by kevin warren
Apart from for natal on the side what are the other markings.
I've seen a box on a documentry but could not quite make out markings.
Is this correct... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st January 2005 | 1 |
| 20th January 2005 | The end of the Thin Red Line?
Started by Paul Cubbin
Something that strikes me about the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 is the amount of new challenges faced by Imperial forces in what, at first glance, appeared... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd January 2005 | 19 |
| 20th January 2005 | Saving dismounted horsemen during retreat
Started by Coll
Were cavalrymen trained in the art of
'collecting' fellow troopers on foot, who, having been thrown from their horse, or the horse killed, but th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st January 2005 | 6 |
| 20th January 2005 | wat would u do
Started by kieran
wat would u do if u were put in the postion like rorkes drift would u cower and run or would u fight... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd January 2005 | 8 |
| 20th January 2005 | Unarmed combat during the Zulu War
Started by Coll
Although soldiers were trained in the use of firearms and bayonet practice, were they taught hand-to-hand fighting, similar to modern-day armies, usin... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd January 2005 | 9 |
| 20th January 2005 | Shotguns at Isandlwana/Rorke's Drift ?
Started by Coll
I am aware that various makes of revolvers, carbines and rifles were used, but I was curious to know if shotguns were owned by the irregular troops or... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th January 2005 | 3 |
| 20th January 2005 | Anniversary Events
Started by Martin Everett
There are the following anniversary events taking place this weekend, which i have been notified of - there maybe others:
Sat 22 Jan - Service for ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th January 2005 | 1 |
| 19th January 2005 | annaversrey
Started by kieran
as u may no its coming up to jan 22 which is the day that all this happend i say we all have a 1 min silence to remeber them all so plz post on your t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st January 2005 | 6 |
| 19th January 2005 | New ? book
Started by Paul Mercer
Has anyone read a book that was reviewed in the 'Mail on Sunday' on Nov 14th? It's called 'Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879', by ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th February 2005 | 5 |
| 18th January 2005 | Who led the sortie for the watercart?
Started by Andrew Holliday
Was it Chard or Bromhead who led the sortie for the watercart. Adrian Greaves book 'Rorke's Drift' says that it was Chard. Ian Knight's 'Rorke's Drift... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th January 2005 | 10 |
| 18th January 2005 | Snider rifles
Started by Paul Mercer
The role of the Martini Henry in the Zulu wars is well known, but was the Snider rifle still used or were they obsolete by then?
Imagine getting clob... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd February 2005 | 5 |
| 17th January 2005 | lord chelmford
Started by kieran
dont u think that the battle of isandhlwana would have been one if lord chelmsford had stand at the place and not go wondering with half of the men ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2005 | 2 |
| 17th January 2005 | Rev Smith of Rorke's Drift
Started by Andy Lee
I understand there is a suggestion that the Rev Smith was given the choice between a Victoria Cross or some sort of church commission for his actions ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th January 2005 | 8 |
| 17th January 2005 | The Psalms
Started by Tony Jones
In the film Zulu Colour Sergeant Bourne,when in the hospital with Witt,discusses and relates part of a Psalm 'He breaketh the bow and snappeth the spe... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th January 2005 | 4 |
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