Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War

by Ian Knight

Overview

The Anglo-Zulu War was a defining episode in British imperial history, and it is still a subject of intense interest. The Zulu victory at Isandlwana, the heroic British defence of Rorke's Drift and the eventual British triumph are among the most closely researched events of the colonial era. In this historical companion, Ian Knight, one of the foremost authorities on the war and the Zulu kingdom, provides an essential reference guide to a short, bloody campaign that had an enduring impact on the history of Britain and southern Africa. He gives succinct summaries of the issues, events, armies and individuals involved. His work is an invaluable resource for anyone who is interested in the history of the period, in the operations of the British army in southern Africa, and in the Zulu kingdom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473813311
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date:	01/24/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	866,615
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Ian Knight is an author and historian.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations vii

Glossary ix

Chronology xi

Preface xv

Introduction: The Anglo-Zulu War 1

A Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War 21

Ammunition Boxes 21

Ammunition Supply (British) 22

Artillery 25

BaSotho 29

Beards (British) 31

Big Game Hunting 32

Boers 35

Border Raids 36

The 'Boys' of iSandlwana 39

Brevet Ranks 42

Buried Treasure 42

Burying the Dead 44

Cattle 53

Caves 55

Cinema 58

Climbing Kranskop 64

Colours 65

Disease 68

Disembowelling 71

Dixie, Lady Florence 73

Dogs 75

Eclipse 77

Ernest Grandier, Prisoner of War 78

False Alarms 80

Flogging 82

Food (British) 83

Food (Zulu) 86

Forts 88

Gallantry Awards (British) 94

Gallantry Awards (Zulu) 95

Gatling Gun 97

Haggard, H. Rider 100

Horses (British) 103

Horses (Zulu) 104

Inkatha yesizwe yakwaZulu 105

Irregular Troops (British) 107

Irregular Troops (Zulu) 110

iSandlwana: 'Ancient, Stern and Grand' 110

iSandlwana: 'A Portion of Bovine Intestinal Anatomy' 113

iSandlwana: 'Arguments … Prolonged and at Times Rather Hot' 114

iSandlwana: 'Such A Bloody Mess' 118

Liars, Fakes and Rogues 119

Medical Facilities (British) 124

Medical Facilities (Zulu) 127

Military Organisation (British) 129

Military Organisation (Zulu) 132

Missionaries 136

Mnyamana Buthelezi, inkosi 138

Natal Auxiliary Troops 140

Natal Volunteer Troops 143

Naval Brigades 145

'No Quarter': Total War in Zululand? 149

Paintings 153

Pay 157

Photographers 159

AbaQulusi 160

Regime Change, 1879 161

Religious Belief and Ritual (British) 163

Religious Belief and Ritual (Zulu) 165

Rockets 169

Rorke, James 172

Royal Homesteads (Zulu) 173

Shields (Zulu) 174

Signalling 176

Small Arms (British) 179

Small Arms (Zulu) 183

Snakes 185

Spears 188

Stimulants (British) 190

Stimulants (Zulu) 192

Suicide 193

Swazi 196

Tactics (British) 199

Tactics (Zulu) 201

Travellers and Tourists 204

Travelling Shows 208

Trophies 209

Ulundi 212

Uniforms (British) 216

Uniforms (Zulu) 219

Wagons and Laagers 220

Wales and the Anglo-Zulu War 222

War Correspondents 223

War Cries 226

'What do you come here for?': Popular Zulu Defiance 227

Wives 230

World Events, 1879 231

Zibhebhu kaMaphitha 233

Zulu Royal House 237

Notes 241

Further Reading 249

Editorial Reviews

"A great book, full of the unexpected, yet covering the main themes admirably. Useful to any gamer setting out on his first steps in the Anglo Zulu war, and a treat for those who know a great deal, but just want to know yet more. Highly recommended."

Wargames Illustrated