On 22 January 1879, British forces in Zululand suffered a shocking and unimaginable defeat at the hands of the Zulus resulting in over 1300 dead, including more than 800 regular British soldiers. But the Zulu victory came at a cost, and their losses were very heavy too. Yet, surprisingly, scattered in archives, museums, and private collections around the world, sits many first-hand accounts from those who were there. Inaccessible to most, these primary sources are vital to our understanding of the battle and how it unfolded, and they shed important light on the experiences of those who were there on that fateful day. British soldiers, those from the colonial forces, civilians, and those Zulu warriors who attacked the camp, all left detailed descriptions of the battle. By bringing these sources together, this book-the largest collection of primary accounts ever gathered on the battle - allows the reader to view all sources under one roof, providing a better understanding of the battle, how it played out, and what those involved witnessed on that monumental day in both British and Zulu history.
By:
Neil Thornton,
Michael Denigan
Imprint: Fonthill Media Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 44mm
Weight: 926g
ISBN: 9781781559055
ISBN 10: 1781559058
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 20 April 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: The Aftermath; 1 Official Correspondence; Part II: The Imperial Survivors; 1 Staff Officers; 2 Mounted Infantry, Other Ranks; 3 24th Regiment of Foot, Other Ranks; 4 N Battery, 5th Brigade Royal Artillery; 5 The Rocket Battery; 6 Civilian Contractors; Part III: The Volunteer Survivors; 1 Newcastle Mounted Rifles; 2 Buffalo Border Guard; 3 Natal Mounted Police; 4 Natal Carbineers; Part IV: The Natal Native Mounted Contingent Survivors; Part V: The Natal Native Contingent Survivors; 1 1st Regiment, Natal Native Contingent; Part VI: Zulu Accounts; Part VII: General/Miscellaneous/Unattributed; Bibliography; Index.
Michael Denigan is a currently serving Infantry Officer in the California Army National Guard and a full-time Law Enforcement Officer out of Southern California. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Point Loma Nazarene University and currently resides in San Diego, CA. Michael is an ardent military history aficionado, focusing on the British Army and Navy during the Colonial and Victorian eras as well as the United States Army on the Western Frontier. Aside from his careers in the Armed Forces and Public Safety, he is an avid deep-sea fisherman.
