Zulu Victory

Zulu Victory

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Lock, Ron
PEN & SWORD BOOKS
EAN: 9781473876842
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';A densely detailed account of the 1879 Zulu defeat of the British . . . portrays a complex and interesting segment of British/African history.'Library Journal The battle of Isandlwanaa great Zulu victorywas one of the worst defeats ever to befall a British Army. At noon on 22 January 1879, a British camp, garrisoned by over 1700 troops, was attacked and overwhelmed by 20,000 Zulu warriors. The defeat of the British, armed with the most modern weaponry of the day, caused disbelief and outrage throughout Queen Victorias England. The obvious culprit for the blunder was Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford, the defeated commander. Appearing to respond to the outcry, he ordered a court of inquiry. But there followed a carefully conducted cover-up in which Chelmsford found a scapegoat in the deadmost notably, in Colonel Anthony Durnford. Using source material ranging from the Royal Windsor Archives to the oral history passed down to the present Zulu inhabitants of Isandlwana, this gripping history exposes the full extent of the blunders of this famous battle and the scandal that followed. It also gives full credit to the masterful tactics of the 20,000 strong Zulu force and to Ntshingwayo kaMahole, for the way in which he comprehensively out-generalled Chelmsford. This is an illuminating account of one of the most embarrassing episodes in British military history and of a spectacular Zulu victory. The authors superbly weave the excitement of the battle, the British mistakes, the brilliant Zulu tactics and the shameful cover up into an exhilarating and tragic tale. ';A must for anyone interested in the Zulu War. Highly recommended.'British Army Review
EAN 9781473876842
ISBN 1473876842
Typ produktu Ebook
Vydavateľ PEN & SWORD BOOKS
Dátum vydania 19. novembra 2015
Stránky 304
Jazyk English
Krajina Uruguay
Autori Lock, Ron; Quantrill, Peter