rorkesdriftvc.com :: View topic - Security Precautions Inside The Isandlwana Camp Perimeter

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:54 pm

This may be a far-fetched question, but I just wondered what security measures were in place within the whole camp at Isandlwana, especially around Chelmsford and the Headquarters tents, in the event of 'spies' or 'assassin-types' ?

Did Chelmsford ever feel at risk with the knowledge that an individual(s) may manage to get past the 'outside' security around the camp area, or even the 'inner' camp security measures ?

Thanks

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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:10 pm

I'd presume that each battalion and RA plus Cavalry had guards, not so much to stop would be assassins, but petty thieving, which I'd presume was still a major hazard, same as the HQ and Wagons would have guards, i don't think that troops were specifcally looking for Zulu assassins more the light fingered soldier.

there was a guard post at the nek i think and also front and back guards, for a better word looking after the tentage