Islandlwana to Ulundi: The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
The full, fascinating true story of the Anglo-Zulu conflict—responsible for some of the bloodiest battles in British history, including Rorke's Drift. Drawing on primary sources and original research, Schoeman's readable and accessible style is perfect for this single-volume study of the conflict.

"Dear Sister and Brother, death has been very busy gathering his harvest in this country…," wrote a soldier of the 80th Regiment from the brutal Anglo-Zulu War front in April 1879. "…War in all its horrors has been let loose…"

To date, no single battle has produced more Victoria Crosses than the eleven earned during the epic bloody battle at Rorke’s Drift. Isandlwana to Ulundi is a compelling narrative of Lord Chelmsford’s invasion of Zululand to conquer Zulu king Cetshwayo’s royal capital of Ulundi. Through soldiers’ letters from a ferocious front, war memoirs and other literary sources, a vivid picture is painted of the course of the conflict, the pressures of war on individuals and units, and of the harsh conditions under which they lived and fought.
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Islandlwana to Ulundi: The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
The full, fascinating true story of the Anglo-Zulu conflict—responsible for some of the bloodiest battles in British history, including Rorke's Drift. Drawing on primary sources and original research, Schoeman's readable and accessible style is perfect for this single-volume study of the conflict.

"Dear Sister and Brother, death has been very busy gathering his harvest in this country…," wrote a soldier of the 80th Regiment from the brutal Anglo-Zulu War front in April 1879. "…War in all its horrors has been let loose…"

To date, no single battle has produced more Victoria Crosses than the eleven earned during the epic bloody battle at Rorke’s Drift. Isandlwana to Ulundi is a compelling narrative of Lord Chelmsford’s invasion of Zululand to conquer Zulu king Cetshwayo’s royal capital of Ulundi. Through soldiers’ letters from a ferocious front, war memoirs and other literary sources, a vivid picture is painted of the course of the conflict, the pressures of war on individuals and units, and of the harsh conditions under which they lived and fought.
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Islandlwana to Ulundi: The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879

Islandlwana to Ulundi: The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879

by Chris Schoeman
Islandlwana to Ulundi: The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879

Islandlwana to Ulundi: The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879

by Chris Schoeman

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The full, fascinating true story of the Anglo-Zulu conflict—responsible for some of the bloodiest battles in British history, including Rorke's Drift. Drawing on primary sources and original research, Schoeman's readable and accessible style is perfect for this single-volume study of the conflict.

"Dear Sister and Brother, death has been very busy gathering his harvest in this country…," wrote a soldier of the 80th Regiment from the brutal Anglo-Zulu War front in April 1879. "…War in all its horrors has been let loose…"

To date, no single battle has produced more Victoria Crosses than the eleven earned during the epic bloody battle at Rorke’s Drift. Isandlwana to Ulundi is a compelling narrative of Lord Chelmsford’s invasion of Zululand to conquer Zulu king Cetshwayo’s royal capital of Ulundi. Through soldiers’ letters from a ferocious front, war memoirs and other literary sources, a vivid picture is painted of the course of the conflict, the pressures of war on individuals and units, and of the harsh conditions under which they lived and fought.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781445699301
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication date: 03/15/2022
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Chris Schoeman co-authored the autobiographies of Springbok rugby legends Danie Gerber, Frik du Preez (South Africa’s Player of the Century), Os du Randt, and Dawie de Villiers, as well as international cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen. He has also written several books on the Anglo-Boer War, World War I, and South African regional histories.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 The Zulu Kingdom 10

2 Firearms in Zululand 23

3 On the Brink of War: The Ultimatum 30

4 British Confidence 35

5 The Imperial and Colonial Forces 41

6 Waiting for War 67

7 The Battle of Inyezane 75

8 Disaster at Isandlwana 84

9 The Ammunition Controversy 119

10 The Heroism of Rorke's Drift 127

11 British Defence after Isandlwana 149

12 Gingindlovu and the Relief of Eshowe 153

13 The Fight at Intombe River 162

14 Hlobane Mountain: More Tragedy 166

15 Khambula: A Turning Point 177

16 The Prince Imperial Tragedy 184

17 Ulundi: The Final Conquest 193

18 Healers and Hospitals 206

19 The Last Years of Cetshwayo 224

Appendices 230

Endnotes 254

Bibliography 273

Index 281

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