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16th January 2005british battle technics
Started by kieran
hi all again here my next post what did u think was the best british tactic at the time mine i think was the ranks and the volley fire i just love how... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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16th January 200524th Regiment Bands
Started by Michael Boyle
I recently came across this interesting web page ; http://www.worldmilitarybands.com/24thregt.html that has certainly enlightened me to the dept... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th January 2005
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15th January 2005srg bourn
Started by kieran
hi im only 14 but i love history i very itrested mind my spelling the british empire i love the film zulu ive watched since i was 3 in the film color ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd January 2005
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15th January 2005Searching for book and whereabouts of medal
Started by Angela Glynn
Hi everyone! I'm trying to find a copy of the following book (there seens to be an updated, 2004 edition), if anyone can point me in the right direct... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th January 2005
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15th January 2005Sticks
Started by Richard
In the film Colour Sergreant Bourne is shown carrying a swagger stick. In the Victorian Army would he really have carried one, or would he have actual... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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15th January 2005Bias in school history textbooks:
Started by Michael Boyle
Representations of the British invasion of Zululand by Michael Lieven. http://w4.ed.uiuc.edu/faculty/westbury/ Paradigm/leiven.html After refle... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st January 2005
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14th January 2005Wargaming the Zulu War 1879
Started by Coll
I guess from previous topics you will notice that I have specific areas of interest with regards to the Zulu War 1879, but I like the idea of pursuing... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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14th January 2005Zulus - were they greater than the sum of their parts?
Started by Paul Cubbin
Eh? Well, what I mean is this. Until 1879 the Zulu Nation had enjoyed a fairly uncontested dominance over the territory it controlled. All those who c... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th January 2005
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14th January 2005"Zulu" ... the movie
Started by Scott DeWitt
I am 41 yrs old and live in Bridgeport, West Virginia, USA. I first saw this movie in 1974... and it has always been my favorite film! I just came acr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th January 2005
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14th January 2005Campaign to find Zulu War items
Started by Coll
Although this may have already been attempted, I'd like to pursue a matter raised by an enthusiast on a previous topic. As more Zulu War documents ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th January 2005
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13th January 2005Message for Steve Ray
Started by Julian whybra
Re your posting of 31.12.04 I'm still happy to find whether the man DC Slater really existed if you can supply me with the regiment he claimed to come... (click to view)
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13th January 2005Schiess's first name
Started by Diana Blackwell
He was Fernand, according to this site. Yet the film "Zulu" refered to him as Frederick. Was this just sloppiness, or did Schiess go by Fr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th January 2005
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12th January 2005Martini - Henry Cartridge wrappers markings
Started by Carl Daeche
Dear All, My research on govt markings for cartridge wrappers and ammo boxes continues. I have seen two markings recently and wonder if anyone can... (click to view)
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12th January 2005' Durnford's Last Stand ' new paintings ?
Started by Coll
Recently I have discovered the painting of ' Durnford's Last Stand ' by William Watson Race, which I very much like. Is it known if any other artis... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th January 2005
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12th January 2005Isandhlwana/Dien Bien Phu
Started by Rich
I see a new book is out on the French debacle at the hands of the Vietminh. It was such a blow that the French couldn't recover and abandoned Indochi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th January 2005
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12th January 2005biscuit boxes
Started by Jim
Hi There We hear a lot about the biscuit box wall, but can anybody give me a description,please. size and appearance,wording etc. I have this awfu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th January 2005
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12th January 2005Ferdnand Schiess VC
Started by Andy Lee
Records indicate that Ferdnand Schiess VC died on the 14 December 1884 and was buried at sea 1,376 kilometres north east of St Helena. However, Capt W... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th January 2005
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11th January 2005A store ( as in on a high street ) for....
Started by Chris
hello everybody :-) I have only very recently come across your very fine web site. This is also my first ' post '. Hopefully not my last. I ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th January 2005
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11th January 2005Myths
Started by Chris
Someone mentioned Hollywood and instilling and propagating myths earlier (I can't remember who it was, forgive me). But I have always wondered about &... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th January 2005
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11th January 2005Col. A.W. Durnford, R.E. uniform
Started by Coll
When I see the detail put into the clothing and equipment of re-enactment groups of all the military campaigns, including, of course, the Zulu War 187... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2005
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