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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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24th April 2001Another Rorkes Drift Witness, and Link
Started by Richard Howes
To anybody who may be interested- Found this link to Swedish land surveyor August Hammar (1856-1931)- apparently a witness to the Battle of Rorkes Dr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th April 2004
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2nd April 2004Abandoned Wagon
Started by Derek Johns
Why did the defenders of Rorkes Drift, go and get the wagon next to the stone kraal ?. I know they had alot on there minds but it is right there.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd April 2004
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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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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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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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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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14th March 2004DRUMMER BOYS ET AL ISHLANDWANA.
Started by ron clayton
I understand that the average age of the above was 24 but the subject of their fate is not touched much in what I have read.As to the subject of the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st March 2004
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23rd July 2003Come on! sing along.....
Started by Dave Nolan
Pretty Polly Perkins (Harry Clifton, 1832-1872) I am a broken-hearted milkman, in grief I'm arrayed Through keeping of the company of a young s... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st March 2004
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30th March 2004Shaka
Started by Tarkis
I am wondering if anybody can confirm something for me...I seem to recall in the mini series 'Shaka Zulu' there was a part where the King actually mob... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th 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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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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3rd January 2002Major W.Cross - Vetrinarian
Started by Phil Allcorn
A medal has been passed down to me "Regina Victoria" one side "South Afica" the other, the medal is in an envelope marked with Maj... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th March 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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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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18th February 2004Rorke's Drift Game
Started by Lukas Buess
Hi there I'm creating a rorke's drift game. to create the rorke's drift game as realistic as possible I need some information! Probably someone... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th March 2004
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6th June 2003Zulu war cries
Started by Miguel
Where could I find sound samples of war cries & songs used by the zulus in battle? Are those in 'Zulu' accurate enough? What words were us... (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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