The National Army Museum Book Of The Zulu War

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Pan Macmillan Adult
ISBN 13 : 9780283073274
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The National Army Museum Book of the Zulu War written by Ian Knight and published by Pan Macmillan Adult. This book was released on 2003 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text draws on letters and dispatches to bring to life the Anglo-Zulu war - a war which saw great acts of bravery and courage on both sides.

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1844158012
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War written by Ian Knight and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Angus McBride
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472801687
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zulu War written by Angus McBride and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the end of the nineteenth century the fame of the Zulu was world-wide, and their army was one of the few non-European military organisations to have become the subject of serious historical study. Their very name is still synonymous with bravery, discipline and military skill. This excellent addition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series tells the story of the Zulu's at war, from their rise to unrivalled power under the fearsome Shaka to the final devastating defeat against the British at Ulundi, detailing Zulu weapons and tactics, and the famous battles in which they fought.

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781841768588
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zulu War written by Ian Knight and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2004-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Zulu War of 1879 was devastating in its brutality. Pitting the firepower of the professional British army against the skill and determination of King Cetshwayo's Zulu warriors, it was a mighty clash of military cultures that ended with the collapse of Zululand - the last great black kingdom bordering Britain's African colonies. This book traces the course of the Zulu War, covering the major battles of Rorke's Drift, Isandlwana and Khambula, and showing that the British victory was by no means easily won. The opposing forces - the British, under Gen Sir Arthur Cunnynghame and the Zulus, under their King Cetshwayo - are profiled, and their dress, equipment, organisation and military methodologies are examined in detail. This book includes material previously published as Campaign 14: 'Zulu War 1879', Elite 32: 'British Forces in Zululand 1879' and Elite 21: 'The Zulus'.

Author : Alan Lloyd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zulu War, 1879 written by Alan Lloyd and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Pen & Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 9781526796622
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War written by Ian Knight and published by Pen & Sword Military. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1848329113
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Anatomy of the Zulu Army written by Ian Knight and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the army of Africa’s Zulu kingdom leading up to their epic battle against the British army in 1879. Forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on British imperial forces at Isandlwana in January, 1879. The Zulu Army was not, however, a professional force, unlike its British counterpart, but was the mobilized manpower of the Zulu state. Ian Knight details how the Zulu army functioned and ties its role firmly to the broader context of Zulu society and culture. The Zulu army had its roots in the early groups of young men who took part in combat between tribes, but such warfare was limited to disputes over cattle ownership, grazing rights, or avenging insults. In the early nineteenth century the Zulu nation began a period of rapid expansion, and King Shaka began to reform his forces into regular military units. Ian Knight charts the development and training of the men that formed the impi, which later operated so successfully under King Cetshwayo. Knight analyzes the Zulu’s fighting methods, weapons, and philosophy, all of which led to the disciplined force that faced the British army in 1879. “For me, this is the Zulu bible—everything you need to know about this warrior race over a 60-year period during the 19th Century. The battles fought are legendary and well covered many times over in other books, but Knight’s “anatomy” goes much deeper. The book explains why the Zulu Army was so fearsome and effective, by exposing how each warrior was virtually nurtured into the role from birth and remained loyal until death.” —David H. Smith, Military Modelling

Author : Phil Tomaselli
Publisher : Conran Octopus
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zulu War 1879 written by Phil Tomaselli and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 2006 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief guide to the war, its participants, and their records.

Author : Field Marshal Lord Carver
Publisher : Pan MacMillan
ISBN 13 : 9780330369442
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The National Army Museum Book of the Boer War written by Field Marshal Lord Carver and published by Pan MacMillan. This book was released on 2000 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boer War - the first modern British war told in vivid detail.Published in co-operation with the famous National Army Museum, this quotes extensively from the Museum's unpublished archive of diaries, letters and documents. The text is complemented by unpublished photos from the Museum's collections, together with seven detailed maps devised by Lord Carver.

Author : Lee Stevenson
Publisher : Greenhill Books
ISBN 13 : 1784388459
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rorke's Drift By Those Who Were There written by Lee Stevenson and published by Greenhill Books. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Yes you have beaten us; you had the best guns, but we have the best men . . . But we’ll fight again in two or three years’ time." – Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande (who led the Zulu at Rorke’s Drift) On 22 January 1879, during the final hour of the Battle of Isandlwana – one of the greatest disasters ever to befall British troops during the Victorian era – a very different story was about to unfold a few miles away at the mission station of Rorke’s Drift. A Zulu force of more than 3,000 warriors had turned their attention to the small outpost, defended by around 150 British and Imperial troops. The odds of the British surviving were staggeringly low. The British victory that ensued, therefore, would go down as one of the most heroic actions of all time, and has fascinated military history enthusiasts for decades. In this classic work, Anglo-Zulu War experts Lee Stevenson, Alan Baynham-Jones and Ian Knight examine a wide range of personal testimonies from those present at Rorke’s Drift, while also presenting a clear overview of the battle in its entirety. By reading this account, readers will gain an impressive, unique breadth of knowledge about one of the most epic battles in British history. This updated edition includes even more first-person accounts from the combatants on both the British and Zulu sides. Providing personal, microscopic accounts of events, while at the same time presenting a clear overview of the battle in its entirety, this second volume completes the collection of accounts of the defenders of Rorke’s Drift and also includes contemporary accounts of those who saw the immediate aftermath of the battle.