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This will be one of my (near) future purchases -

http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/?product_id=1718#

Does anyone have this book ?

Thanks

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Are you looking at this book as a title for your general colonial studies or for its take on the infantry skills of the British Army in 1879?

Whilst an interesting title, its relevance to the AZW may be limited. The NW Frontier in the early 1900s was a lot different to Zululand 30 yrs previously. Not least for the weapon systems and tactics being employed by the British infantry would be different [we learned a lot against the Boers; Maxims were the machine gun of choice, etc].

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I look upon it as a companion book to the previous 'Fighting Techniques'.

I'll only know better when obtained.

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Did you get a copy? Is it any good?

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I recently promised not to post on the forum, because of previous events, but with you asking me a question by name, it is only right to give you an answer.

I didn't get the above, as I noticed the following, which I purchased instead -

http://www.ospreypublishing.com/store/Vanquished_9781846033278

Written much like the 'Fighting Techniques' book, it makes a great companion to it.

Interestingly, the whole thing comes down to the leadership, which helps to demonstrate, that lack of immediate decisions compounded by inaction, is just, if not more, deadly, than responding too quickly to unfolding events.

Also, there is a great sentence at the very end -

'War is uncontrollable once unleashed'

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Many thanks for your last. Vanquished looks to be a very interesting book.

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As an aside, and totally off topic: As an Aston owner, I particularly like the title!
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I will be getting 'Lessons In Imperial Rule' at some stage, as I feel it could have something to offer, research-wise.

If I do obtain it, I'll give a review here, if you are still interested.

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Yes please, a review would be of great interest.

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You know "Vanquished" is a very good book highlighting the specific battles. As I read the one on the Teutoberg Forest where the Roman legions were destroyed by Germanic tribes I couldn't help thinking about Chelmsford as he made his foray into Zulu territory from Isandhlwana. The Zulu didn't attack him nor did they ambush him but watched his movements very carefully. I wondered how Chelmsford would have fared if he was baited as the Roman army was and forced to fight on a ground of the Zulu's choosing and cut off from the rest of his army.

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