- Hardcover: 136 pages
- Publisher: Windrow and Green Ltd.; illustrated edition edition (1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1872004237
- ISBN-13: 978-1872004235
- Product Dimensions: 31.8 x 24.1 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 395,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is an account of one of the most dramatic episodes in 19th century military history, which continues to exert a unique fascination. On 22nd January 1879 the British military camp at Isandlwana, South Africa, was annihilated by about 20,000 Zulu warriors. Some 1200 troops died under the Zulu spears, half of them British regular infantry of the 24th Foot armed with modern breech-loading rifles. This battle was partly redeemed that evening at the tiny hospital and supply post of Rorke's Drift, successfully held in hand-to-hand fighting against thousands of Zulus by some 140 defenders, only 80 of them able-bodied redcoats. This book provides details of the fighting men of both armies and of their bloody meeting, drawing upon the author's local research, several examinations of the battlefield and aerial photographs.
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A very detailed study of the battle of Isandlwana and the defence at Rocke's Drift. This is complimented by some nice plates by Angus McBridge and Mike Chappell.
The cover-up, lies and deception following the British defeat is somewhat glossed over by Ian Knight but this interesting and shameful chapter is covered in greater detail in by Ron Lock and Peter Quantrill's authoratative book, Zulu Victory.
The cover-up, lies and deception following the British defeat is somewhat glossed over by Ian Knight but this interesting and shameful chapter is covered in greater detail in by Ron Lock and Peter Quantrill's authoratative book, Zulu Victory.
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Great colour pictures
30 Jan 2002
Format:Hardcover
For those who are in to Military Miniatures, this book has some of the best colour plates of all uniforms worn by those units involved at Isandlwana & Rorkes Drift, Zulu, British and Colonial. Ian Knight knows his topic well (even interviewing family of battle participants) and doesnt present the British forces in a negative light like some other books covering the debacle at Isandlwana. Knight points out the various communication and resource issues that lead to many of the problems that day 22 Jan 1879. A large book (coffee table copy) easy to read, broken up into specific sections (The camp, leaders, escape etc). Along with the Plates, there are some excellent B/W pictures and photographs rarely (if ever) seen in other books on the subject.
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