Zulu Dawn:“Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders my Lord? Do we move to the drift?”
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Subject: Who says this happen Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:04 pm
Could someone please show me the source where it says the British were laughing and jokingan during the Battle of Isandlwana. I have heard this many times, but I don't think its based on fact.
90th
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Subject: who says this happened Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:55 am
hi 24th. I think Essex and or Cochrane mention it . Will try and find the exact source for you . I know Mike Snook also mentions it in ' How Can Men Die Better ' . Pressed for time at the moment . cheers 90th.
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Subject: Re: Who says this happen Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:42 am
It originated from a letter written to Dyson’s father with reference to the last person to see his son alive, that being Capt: Essex.
Five companies had joined together firing volley after volley into the, mass ranks of the Zulus. Here is was claimed that the men were laughing and chatting and thought they were giving the blacks an awful hammering, until the Zulu’s broke in from the rear.
Source: Mackinnon & Shadbolt
90th
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Subject: who says this happened Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:26 am
Hi 24th. This from ' Zulu - Isandlwana & Rorkes Drift 22nd - 23rd Jan ' by Ian Knight ( It's the large Silver book ) Far away on the left , Essex thought the fresh Zulu advance ominous ; " Affairs now looked rather serious as our little body appeared altogether insignificant compared with the huge masses opposed to us . The 24th Men , however , were as cheery as possible , making remarks to one another about their shooting , and the enemy opposed to them made little progress ; but they were now within 500 yds of our line " cheers 90th.
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