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The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 remains crucially important to understanding the history of the British Empire. The Battle of Isandlwana, when the British army was defeated by an indigenous foe, caused shock waves back home and was a reminder of the perils of taking military superiority for granted. Drawing on the superb archives of the National Army Museum, this book recreates the extraordinary campaign, from the opening stages of the war, to the defeat of the Zulu nation at Ulundi and the capture of King Cetshwayo. Letters and diaries by participants, including the British commander-in-chief, Lieutenant-General Lord Chelmsford, give new insights into the harsh reality of the fighting.
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Ian Knight is regarded as a leading authority on the history of the nineteenth-century Zulu kingdom and the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, and is the author of Brave Men's Blood.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A vivid recreation of the Anglo-Zulu War, one of the most dramatic in British history, drawing on the archives of the National Army Museum. The beginning of the war with the Zulus, a fiercely independent and extremely brave warrior race, came as a shock to the Empire when the might of the British army was defeated at Isandlwana in 1879 - 1300 British troops and their African allies were killed. In the aftermath, Zulu reserves mounted a raid on a British border post at Rorke's Drift, which was held by just 145 men. After ten hours of ferocious fighting the Zulus were driven away. Eleven VCs were awarded after the action. But eventually superior weaponry carried the day for the British (though not before the exiled French prince, Louis Napoleon, was killed in a skirmish). Invading Zululand, the British took the capital of Ulundi when 5,000 British defeated 20,000 Zulus. King Cetewayo was captured and the war was over. In The National Army Museum Book of the Zulu Wars, Ian Knight draws on letters and dispatches to bring to life this extraordinary war - one which saw great acts of bravery and courage on both sides. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001746036
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