Just how many were there!

Posts : 1604 Join date : 2009-09-21

Does anyone know, just how many men were sent from the battlefield of Isandlwana to warn others of the Disaster!

Subject: Re: Just how many were there! Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:00 pm

Hi Dave
There was the 9 oclock (aprox) that said there were sightings to the left front. Then a message was sent after Gardiner arrived, Gardner added to that message. Thats all from isandlwana itself, there were many sent of from Brown though. 3 possibly 4 I think.
Ive heard it mentioned that Durnford sent of a message while on the retreat, but thats all it has been just a mention.

Cheers

Posts : 706 Join date : 2012-05-05

Dave, do you mean message sent, or men sent to take the messages to RD helpmakker

Posts : 1604 Join date : 2009-09-21

Springbok apoligies i should have made myself more clear.

I was reading that Coghill left the Battle field to warn those at Rorkes Drift. How many others either stopped at RD gave the message a rode on, and how many after the battle stated they had left to give the warning?

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