Life of Frederick Courtenay Selous, D.S.O., capt. 25th Royal fusiliers (1919)

Chapter V (Zulu War)

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Hi Littlehand .
Was he in the Zulu War ? . Didnt seem so from the index !. I'll hazard a guess and say the Sth African Unit in later history known as the ' Sealous Scouts ' was named after him ??? .
Cheers 90th.

Quite right 90th, except they were a Rhodesian outfit.

Regards

Interesting to see, that Selous sums up the boers fairly well!  


Selous writes to his mother, January 25th, 1880, and it is interesting to notice that at this time his attitude towards the Boers was not so sympathetic as it eventually became on more intimate knowledge.


"The Zulu war is over. You think it was unjustifiable, but it was not so, for so long as the military power of the Zulus remained unbroken there could be no peace in South Africa and the white inhabitants of Natal and the Transvaal would have had an assegai constantly dangling over their heads. Sir Bartle Frere knew this, and no doubt manœuvred so as to bring on a war, a war which he knew to be inevitable sooner or later. Of course but little glory has been gained, and one cannot but admire and pity the Zulus, who made a brave but unavailing resistance to our men armed with far superior weapons. I think they are far better off than before, and are not burdened with the cruel despotism of Cetawayo. It seems that after all there will be a disturbance with the Transvaal Boers. I hope not, but of course, if they force it upon themselves, their blood will be upon their own heads. I do not admire them; mentally they are, I should think, the most ignorant and stupid of all white races, and they certainly have not one tenth part of the courage of the Zulus. Physically they are immensely big as a rule and capital shots, but there can only be one end for them to an open rupture with the British authorities, death and confiscation of property which will leave another legacy of hatred between Dutch and English inhabitants of this country for many years to come."

 Ha ha!!!!!

CTSG you own me a Tenner!

Let the cat out the bag.

CTSG sent me a PM saying watch Springbok loose his rag!

He didn't and it's Tuesday. I win!!!, 

 I got the same message!!!!

  Ha Ha guest what I'm going to say, that will be £30.00 so far CTSG.

CTSG why didnt you bet with me  , you must have plenty of money ? !  . 30 quid and climbing ?????  
90th

I do not think, the Boers are the most ignorant and stupid of all white races, and only have one tenth part of the courage of the Zulus.
 

Take no notice Springbok, it was Probaly 90th using my handle.


the Boers are the most ignorant and stupid of all white races, and only have one tenth part of the courage of the Zulus.   As if !

90th
Dont forget the deal 50-50