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27th January 2005Oh no! Not someone else who was at rorke's Drift!
Started by Julian Whybra
I came across this memorial in Bendigo, Victoria , Australia by chance purporting to commemorate 'F.R. Bowrey, Awarded V.C. at Rorke's Drift 1879' - t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th January 2005
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27th January 2005Fugitives trail
Started by Allen Graham
A colleague and myself are due to stay at Fugitives Drift Guest House, and although I have visited the area a couple of times before, I have always do... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th January 2005
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25th January 2005Col. Pulleine's letter.
Started by Derek C
It seems odd to me that a millitary man like Pulleine, in his 8:05 letter to Chelmsford, would use the words "left front of the camp", inst... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th January 2005
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22nd January 2005best infantry
Started by kieran
hi everyone who do u think has the best infantry now even tho the americans have the marines even tho we invented the marines i would still say britia... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th January 2005
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27th January 2005Isandlwana photo album(s)
Started by Coll
I've always had a notion to have photograph albums full of colour pictures of every area of the Isandlwana battlefield, from the valley where the Zulu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th January 2005
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26th January 2005email newsleter?
Started by Shirly Jones
is there a email newsleter about rd availble for me to join up? thanks bunches! SHIRLY... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th January 2005
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25th January 2005Who is Saul David ?
Started by Coll
On viewing previous topics and also comments made on recent discussions, this name keeps appearing. Could someone tell me who this man is ?. Is ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th January 2005
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24th January 2005When is cavalry not cavalry?
Started by Paul Cubbin
In one of the articles below, Peter Ewart poses a small but interesting question that I think deserves a little wider attention. Just when can m... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th January 2005
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28th January 2005Daniel Sheehan .
Started by Graham MASON
To one and all , I hope someone out there can sort this one out ! , according to information i have Daniel Sheehan was bapti... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th January 2005
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24th January 2005Zulus let their prisoner go ?.
Started by Coll
I was of the opinion that the Zulus took no prisoners, but I'm sure I read an article about a soldier or a civilian found roaming around the Zulu terr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th January 2005
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23rd January 2005Capt. Shepstone's last stand
Started by Coll
Is there more information about Capt. George Shepstone's role in the battle of Isandlwana and his last stand on the west side of the mountain against ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th January 2005
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18th January 2005Who 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
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25th January 2005Dogs at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift
Started by Tony Ashford
I've read tit-bits here and there about two dogs in particular in the battles - one called Pip and the other called Lion. Does anybody know if the st... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th January 2005
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24th January 2005Musketry standards
Started by Richard
How did the standard of musketry(thats what the British army still calls it) in the British army in 1879 differ from todays army? By this I mean did t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th January 2005
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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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24th January 2005A few queries about isandhlwana
Started by Greg Reed
im doing a visual information package for my illustration degree centered around the battle of isandhlwana. Im in need of a little information if anyo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th January 2005
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22nd January 2005Mount Isandlwana's secrets
Started by Coll
Archaeology of the Isandlwana battlefield has uncovered many artefacts, but I am curious about the actual mountain itself. Has there been any searc... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th January 2005
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23rd January 2005"Stop throwin' them bloody spears at me!"
Started by Paul Cubbin
We are told of the prowess of the Zulu warrior in hand to hand combat with knobkerrie and stabbing assegai. We also know they were proficient with ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th January 2005
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22nd January 2005Zulus 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
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22nd January 2005British '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
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