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Isandlwana: How the Zulus Humbled the British Empire

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Isandlwana: How the Zulus Humbled the British Empire

The story of the mighty imperial British armyâ€™s defeat at Iswandlwana in 1879 has been much written about, but never with the detail and insight revealed by Dr Adrian Greavesâ€™ research. In reconstructing the dramatic and fateful events, the Author draws on recently discovered letters, diaries and papers of survivors and other contemporaries such as Henry Harford, Lt Henry Carling of the Royal Artillery, August Hammar and young British nurse Janet Wells. These, coupled with his own detailed knowledge of the ground, enable the author to paint the most accurate picture yet of this cataclysmic battle that so shamed the British establishment.

We learn for the first time of the complex Zulu decoy, the dishonorable attempt to blame Colonel Durnford for the defeat, evidence of another â€˜fugitivesâ€™ trailâ€™ and the identity of previously unknown escorts for Lts Coghill and Melville, both awarded VCs for trying to save the Colors.

Isandlwana is a brilliant and fresh account of this most famous battle which will fascinate experts and laymen alike.

Country	USA
Author	Adrian Greaves
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	Reprint
EISBN	9781844686032
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Pen and Sword
Manufacturer	Pen and Sword
NumberOfPages	240
PublicationDate	2014-04-19
Publisher	Pen and Sword
ReleaseDate	2014-04-19
Studio	Pen and Sword

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