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29th March 200424th -SHEFFIELD CONNECTION.
Started by ron.clayton
Does anyone know if the 24 th was stationed in Hilsborough Barracks,Sheffield innthe 1860's? I believe I have the regiment mentioned as being there ab... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st March 2004
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28th March 2004AZW Books
Started by Roger Marvell
I've been reading with interest over the past months the various discusions that have gone on here. My interest started in AZW from watching the movie... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd April 2004
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28th March 2004Royal Artillery - Uniform
Started by Carl Daeche
Dear all, Can someone please help with the collar colour for the other ranks RA present in the Zulu War. I have obtained conflicting representations... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th March 2004
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27th March 2004NNC
Started by Andrew Holliday
What was the NNC, and what units made it up, because in books they always say that these men turned and ran at Isandhlwana?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th March 2004
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26th March 2004Colonel Glyn's Report
Started by John Hand
I have read Colonel Glyn's report concerning the actions of Lt. Melville and Lt Coghill. He starts his report by stating.....'From all the information... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th March 2004
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26th March 2004Knight Book
Started by AMB
Slightly off subject, but does anyone know if the following book ever got published: THE BRITISH ARMY ZULU WAR TO BOER WAR, By Ian Knight. Not sur... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th March 2004
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26th March 2004Barry C Johnson - 'HENRY HOOK VC'
Started by Andy Lee
I do hope, I'm allowed on this forum, to wish Barry C Johnson all the very best for his new book - Henry Hook VC. Andy ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th March 2004
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25th March 2004Rorkes Drift book.
Started by Leigh Tarrant
Okay guys, now that I've read Washing of the Spears, Mutiny on the Bounty (New book- excellent!) and am about to finish ' Custers Last Stand,' my tho... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th March 2004
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25th March 2004Isandlwana photo
Started by Allen Graham
Some of you out there must have a viewpoint on this. I have mentioned it to a couple of AZ historians, but it seems of no interest. It's hardly earth ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th March 2004
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24th March 2004Casting the new "Zulu" film.
Started by Leigh Tarrant
Where are we with our thoughts of the new Zulu as made by the guys on the other side of the big pond. I have now read that Mel (Bounty) Gibson would ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th December 2004
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24th March 2004
Started by Leigh Tarrant
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23rd March 2004Interview with David Rattray
Started by Peter Ewart
Today's Natal Witness marks the RSA publication of his guideboook with an interview with David Rattray. Now we know why you were there a couple of we... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd April 2004
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23rd March 200424th Foot on MTV
Started by John Young
Yes it is true, whilst in the kitchen just now, my two teenage sons called me "Quick, quick look at this video!" I wandered into the lounge... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th March 2004
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22nd March 2004Rounds of the soldiers at Rorke's Drift
Started by Lukas
Hi There is someone know how many rounds each soldier have at the beginning of the battle? ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd March 2004
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21st March 2004ZULU COMMAND AND CONTROL DURING AN ATTACK
Started by AMB
I've just seen Ian Knight on Sky talking about the Zulu's superior command and control (C2)ability during their attack on Isandhlwana. As I underst... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th May 2004
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21st March 2004England's Sons
Started by Peter Weedon
May I congratulate Julian Whybra on his new work, England's Sons, which I have just received. Titled a Casualty and Survivors' Roll for the Battle of... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd April 2004
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19th March 200498 versus 4000
Started by Leigh Tarrant
Apart from the incredible feat of our heroes in the Rorkes Drift campaign, of which a mere handful of 98 men fought back 4,000 Zulus (Although the Ame... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th April 2004
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18th March 2004Isandhlwana survivor
Started by Colleen Malan
Can anyone help me with any information on Roger William Eden Tyler who was a Blacksmith\Wagonmaker at the time of the Battle of Isandhlwana, and app... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2004
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18th March 2004wax seal
Started by jim
Hi there I know that the Martini cartridges were wrapped in bundles of 10 and tied with twine? But was there also a wax seal? Thanks Jim... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2004
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18th March 2004"Zulu" DVD available in U.S. with extra features?
Started by Rick Slater
I see that an extrended version of the DVD "Zulu" is available in the UK with extra features - does anyone know if there is a version availa... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2004
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