Forgotten Battles of the Zulu War

by Adrian Greaves

Overview

Adrian Greaves uses his exceptional knowledge of the Anglo-Zulu War to look beyond the two best known battles of Isandlwana and the iconic action at Rorkes Drift to other fiercely fought battles.

He covers little recorded engagements and battles such as Nyezane which was fought on the same day as the slaughter of Imperial troops at Isandlwana but has been eclipsed by it. Like the battles at Hlobane and Gingindhlovu.

The death of the Prince Imperial, which caused shock waves round Europe and had huge repercussions for those involved, is examined in detail. The defeat of the Zulu Army at Ulundi was the culmination of the war and the author reveals new and shocking details about this battle.

There is a hint of ominous events to come in the slaughter of Colonel Austruthers Redcoat column by Boers as they marched from Ulundi to Pretoria. This was the opening salvo of the First Boer War.

This hugely informative book will fascinate fans of this period of our Imperial history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526791870
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	12/30/2020
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Adrian Greaves FRGS, a former soldier and senior police officer, has devoted the last 20 years of his life to studying the Anglo-Zulu War. He is the founder of the Anglo Zulu War Historical Society, the author of numerous works including the bestselling Rorke’s Drift ( ) to which this book is a worthy companion. His books, The Curling Letters of the Zulu War, Redcoats and Zulus, Sister Janet, Who’s Who in the Anglo-Zulu War (2 volumes with Ian Knight) and David Rattray’s Guidebook to the Anglo-Zulu War Battlefield (Editor) have all been published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

Maps viii

Glossary xvi

Introduction xxiv

Chapter 1 The Invasion of Zululand 1

Chapter 2 Skirmish at Chief Sihayo's Homestead 12

Chapter 3 The First Battle of Hlobane 28

Chapter 4 The Battle of Inyezane (Nyezane) 40

Chapter 5 The Battle of Ntombe Drift (Meyer's Drift) 55

Chapter 6 The Second Battle of Hlobane 67

Chapter 7 Gingindlovu 84

Chapter 8 The Battle of Khambula

96

Chapter 9 The Battle of Ulundi 110

Chapter 10 Ntombe River Incident 130

Chapter 11 The Battle of Tsate 134

Chapter 12 The Battle of Bronkhorstspruit 145

Chapter 13 War's End 152

Notes 162

Appendices 172

1 Bibliography 172

2 Poems and Prose 173

3 The Ultimatum 174

4 Battle Memo from Lord Chelmsford 176

5 Lord Chelmsford's Isandlwana Telegram 177

6 The Death of Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial 178

7 Award of Rorke's Drift Victoria Crosses 181

8 Private WassallVC 181

9 The VCs of Lieutenants Coghill and Melvill 182

10 Detailed British Casualties 183

Index 184