Film Zulu: Colour Sergeant Bourne: It's a miracle. Lieutenant John Chard: If it's a miracle, Colour Sergeant, it's a short chamber Boxer Henry point 45 caliber miracle. Colour Sergeant Bourne: And a bayonet, sir, with some guts behind it.
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Subject: The most senior Zulu Regiment Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:07 pm
Of all the Zulu regiments, which was the most senior in rank.
90th
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Subject: The Most Senior Zulu Regiment Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:11 pm
Hi Ray63. Not sure the zulu army had a most senior regiment by rank , but it's widely accepted that the iNgobamakhosi was Cetswayo's favourite , as he either formed it or was a member . Cheers 90th.
littlehand
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Subject: Re: The most senior Zulu Regiment Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:35 pm
inGobamakhosi. I think the meaning of this regiment say's it all "“Bender of Kings"
tasker224
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Subject: Re: The most senior Zulu Regiment Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:17 pm
Many of the regiments were based on age (uVe for example being youth) and whether or not a man was married. The regiments with the older, married men would obviously have had a higher status. Marriage was an important institution in Zulu culture in becoming a man.
littlehand
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Subject: Re: The most senior Zulu Regiment Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:55 pm
Pascal, this give a very good over-view of the Zulu Regiments and their participation in the various Battle of 1879.
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Dave
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Subject: Re: The most senior Zulu Regiment Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:20 am
Thanks for this LH. Very good detailed over-view of the various regiments. Was there a Royal Guard deadicated to the protection of the King.
Dave
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Subject: Re: The most senior Zulu Regiment Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:21 am
Thanks for this LH. Very good detailed over-view of the various regiments. Was there a Royal Guard deadicated purly for the protection of the King.