Napoleonic wars - The Anglo Zulu War 1879
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon 1st
Battle of Waterloo Http://www.britishbattles.com/
Wellington
Englands greatest General
Nelson
Englands greatest Admiral
Battle of the Nile 1st August 1798
Nelson almost annilhilated the french fleet in the celebrated Battle of the Nile, although with a greatly inferior force of ships and of men.
Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805
Decisive battle between the english and french fleets, a major victory for England but Nelson was killed.
The Anglo - Zulu War of 1879 - South Africa - Summary of main events
British ultimatum at the now called ultimatum tree, Fort Pearson, on the banks of the Tugela river, Dec 11th 1878
Battle of Nyezane on the Nyezane river Jan 22nd 1879
Battle of Isandlwana - Jan 22nd 1879
Furgitives Drift Jan 22nd 1879
Battle of Rorkes Drift - Jan 22nd 1879
Siege of Eshowe Feb/Mar 1879
Notombi Drift - March 12th 1879
Battle of Hlobane - March 28th 1879
Battle of Khambula March 29th 1879
Battle of Gingindlovu - April 4th 1879
Death of the Prince Imperial - June 1st 1879
Battle of Ulundi - July 4th 1879
Battle of Nyezane on the Nyezane river Jan 22nd 1879
Battle of Isandlwana - Jan 22nd 1879
Furgitives Drift Jan 22nd 1879
Battle of Rorkes Drift - Jan 22nd 1879
Siege of Eshowe Feb/Mar 1879
Notombi Drift - March 12th 1879
Battle of Hlobane - March 28th 1879
Battle of Khambula March 29th 1879
Battle of Gingindlovu - April 4th 1879
Death of the Prince Imperial - June 1st 1879
Battle of Ulundi - July 4th 1879
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Links for South Africa
http://kriegsmann.tripod.com/Iklwa.html
Zulu army- weapons and organisation
http://www.battlefieldsregionguides.co.za/index.htm
Tourist guides association of Kwazulu Natal
Http://www.Isandlwana.co.za/lodge.html
Isandlwana Lodge - Accommodation near the battlefield
http://www.36regimentra.org.uk/ZuluWar1879/
Site giving information on Rorkes Drift VC winners
http://zuluwargames.blogspot.com/
Wargaming the zulu war
http://www.soldiersofthequeen.com/index.html
Soldiers of the Victorian era, British military photographs
http://www.empressminiatures.com/page19.htm
This is the best website I have found so far on Zulu shield recognition
http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol101mc.html
The last casualty of the Anglo-zulu war memorial Pietermaritzburg South Africa
Lists name of colonists who fell,also names the imperial and other regiments who took part in the zulu campain
http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol045sm.html
The colonial and imperial forces of the zulu war of 1879
Detailed information on these forces, including their histories
http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol065sb.html
Complete biography of Col Durnford, including the detailed information of his actions and death at Isandlwana.
Anthony Durnford fell surrounded by 30 men of the 24th, 26 Natal police and 14 Natal carbineers. Zulu warriors testified in later days with great admiration to the incredible valour of these men and their tall officer who carried his left arm in a sling. On 12th Oct 1879, his body was taken to Pietermaritzburg and buried in the military cemetery at Fort Napier.
http://www.empressminiatures.com/index.htm
28mm wargaming and collectors figurines.
The photos of Empress miniatures show Col Durnford,dismounted natal carbineers, british soldiers, and zulus.
http://www.isandlwana1879.co.uk/index_files/Page339.htm
A detailed photographic tour. Very good website.
These photos copyright of Empress miniatures
Zulu army- weapons and organisation
http://www.battlefieldsregionguides.co.za/index.htm
Tourist guides association of Kwazulu Natal
Http://www.Isandlwana.co.za/lodge.html
Isandlwana Lodge - Accommodation near the battlefield
http://www.36regimentra.org.uk/ZuluWar1879/
Site giving information on Rorkes Drift VC winners
http://zuluwargames.blogspot.com/
Wargaming the zulu war
http://www.soldiersofthequeen.com/index.html
Soldiers of the Victorian era, British military photographs
http://www.empressminiatures.com/page19.htm
This is the best website I have found so far on Zulu shield recognition
http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol101mc.html
The last casualty of the Anglo-zulu war memorial Pietermaritzburg South Africa
Lists name of colonists who fell,also names the imperial and other regiments who took part in the zulu campain
http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol045sm.html
The colonial and imperial forces of the zulu war of 1879
Detailed information on these forces, including their histories
http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol065sb.html
Complete biography of Col Durnford, including the detailed information of his actions and death at Isandlwana.
Anthony Durnford fell surrounded by 30 men of the 24th, 26 Natal police and 14 Natal carbineers. Zulu warriors testified in later days with great admiration to the incredible valour of these men and their tall officer who carried his left arm in a sling. On 12th Oct 1879, his body was taken to Pietermaritzburg and buried in the military cemetery at Fort Napier.
http://www.empressminiatures.com/index.htm
28mm wargaming and collectors figurines.
The photos of Empress miniatures show Col Durnford,dismounted natal carbineers, british soldiers, and zulus.
http://www.isandlwana1879.co.uk/index_files/Page339.htm
A detailed photographic tour. Very good website.
These photos copyright of Empress miniatures
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