Returned by the Zulus ?

Guest

Hi the Zulus

There is no definite british military reports on the exact number of firearms, type by type, returned by the Zulus at Isandhlwana? scratch

Pascal

Subject: Returned by the zulus Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:46 am

Hi Pascal .
Do you mean after Ulundi as that's when some weapons were handed back to Wolseley ? . The zulu won as you know at Isandlwana so they took all the weapons with them as they looted the camp . Wood at Khambula picked up the weapons discarded by the zulu army and there is a list somewhere on here but not sure where it may be , try the searchbox .
cheers 90th. Salute

Guest

Hello Gary

Yes but as there was a very accurate report on the loss of life, there's also had a very precise report on the loss of equipment and weapons, this is how all armies ...

Salute

Pascal

Subject: Returned by the zulus Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:07 am

Hi Pascal
I doubt that there is anything '' Accurate '' about Isandlwana , I dont think any two books have the same death toll ? . Record keeping
as you should be aware , was not the Victorian Army's strongpoint in their African Wars . Many records were destroyed or lost in the years afterwards . I havent ever seen any accurate records describing or listing losses of equipment or weapons . Shocked

cheers 90th. Salute

Guest

But if, but if
you'll see what I will send you next month my dear Gary ... Wink

Pascal

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