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ZULU WAR 1879.

ZULU WAR 1879. Paperback - 1992

by Knight, Ian. & Castle, Ian

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Military Campaign Series 14. Osprey. London 1996 reprint.. Ink annotations inside rear wrap, some corrections to text, else a VG copy.. 96pp illustrated softcover 4to. 0.4kg. The war of 1879 resulted in the loss of independence for the Zulu kingdom but at a shocking cost to the British. Focusing on the battles of Isandlwana, the initial Zulu victory, and Khambula, the turning point in the war, this tells the story of Lord Chelmsford's invasion of Zululand and the dynamic response of King Cetshwayo's impis. Covering the politics, the main characters, the battles, it is illustrated with contemporary photographs & drawings plus illustrative maps of the main battles, full-page colour illustrations of soldiers in various uniforms as well as a colour study by artist Bud Bradshaw. This is an excellent introduction to further readings on the Zulu War.
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  • Title ZULU WAR 1879.
  • Author Knight, Ian. & Castle, Ian
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Ink annotations inside rear wrap, some corrections to text, else a VG copy.
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Military Campaign Series 14. Osprey. London 1996 reprint., London
  • Date January 30, 1992
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 28580
  • ISBN 9781855321656 / 1855321653
  • Weight 0.74 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.67 x 7.19 x 0.32 in (24.56 x 18.26 x 0.81 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Southern Africa
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 95170973
  • Dewey Decimal Code 968

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From the publisher

Ian Knight was born in 1956. He was a freelance writer on military history for ten years before studying Afro-Caribbean History at the University of Kent. He has written widely on Zulu history and travelled extensively in Zululand. Ian was the editor of the Victorian Military Society journal for many years, and has written several books for Osprey. Ian Castle is a founder member of the Napoleonic Association, and is still very involved in their activities both in Britain and mainland Europe. Ian began writing over ten years ago and besides having numerous articles published in military magazines and journals, he has written or co-written eight books, four of which for the Osprey Campaign series.

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When the final shot had been fired at the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879, the Zulu army, which had been buoyed up by the great victory at Isandlwana at the start of the war, but then demoralized by the crushing defeat at Khambula, finally accepted that it was beaten, and that the war was over.

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About the author

Ian Knight was born in 1956. He was a freelance writer on military history for ten years before studying Afro-Caribbean History at the University of Kent. He has written widely on Zulu history and travelled extensively in Zululand. Ian was the editor of the Victorian Military Society journal for many years, and has written several books for Osprey. Ian Castle is a founder member of the Napoleonic Association, and is still very involved in their activities both in Britain and mainland Europe. Ian began writing over ten years ago and besides having numerous articles published in military magazines and journals, he has written or co-written eight books, four of which for the Osprey Campaign series.

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