Zulu Dawn:Col Crealock. “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: Which Zulu War Battle is this. Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:38 pm
I came across this image of a Zulu Battle, but I’m not sure which one. There is no text what so ever. If I had to guest I would say Ulundi. But it was the Lancers that left the British Square to attack the Zulu’s. The British soldiers in the image are using sabres. But I would still say Ulundi?
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Subject: Re: Which Zulu War Battle is this. Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:20 am
I believe that is a small section of the painting of the Battle of Ulundi.
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Subject: Re: Which Zulu War Battle is this. Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:47 pm
Littlehand The Battle Gingindlovu 2nd April 1879.
Source: Well Know Zulu War Historian.
90th
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Subject: what battle is this Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:46 pm
hi all. The well known historian is correct , this picture is on page 114 of " THE ZULU WAR THEN AND NOW " by IAN KNIGHT, the caption reads...... This dramatic engraving appeared in the extra supplement to the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, dated 24th may, and was entitled " THE FINAL REPULSE OF THE ZULUS AT GINGHILOVO. Based on sketches supplied by CHELMSFORD"S military secretary, LT-COL J.N.CREALOCK , it depicts the mtd infantry under CAPT ( LATER MAJOR) BARROW driving the zulu from the field - a rout which became a bloody execution as the exhausted zulus were cut down by fresh eager horseman committed to avenging the disaster at ISANDLWANA. This book has many photos and is well worth having i think i saw it for 9.99 on ebay uk, i paid a lot more !!!!.
If im not mistaken i think barrow was killed at TEL-EL KABIR i think i spelt it right, happily open to correction. cheers 90th. :lol:
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Subject: Re: Which Zulu War Battle is this. Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:47 pm
Thanks very much for all your replies. I really thought it was Ulundi.
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Subject: Re: Which Zulu War Battle is this. Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:53 pm
90th Says
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If im not mistaken i think barrow was killed at TEL-EL KABIRi think i spelt it right, happily open to correction.cheers 90th
I went to Saltwood Graveyard yesterday looking for Barrow's Grave, but could not find it going again next Saturday.
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Subject: percy barrow correction Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:24 am
hi all. Wish to correct my ' BARROW POSTING. Percy Barrow was wounded at EL-TEB 29TH FEB 1884, died from the effects of his wounds in CAIRO 13TH JAN 1886. Not TEL -EL KABIR as i posted, thanks to well known historian for taking the time to contact me. cheers 90th.
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Subject: Re: Which Zulu War Battle is this. Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:56 am
Can someone tell me the name of the regiment doing the handy work with the sabres?
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Subject: what battle is this Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:45 am
hi littlehand In my posting of a couple of days ago i entered the caption which follows the battle scene, and it says the MOUNTED INFANTRY, which is not a regular regt, but formed from i think , volunteers from all other regt"s. cheers 90th.
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Subject: Re: Which Zulu War Battle is this. Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:10 pm
Not a regiment at all, but a unit, No. 2 Squadron, Mounted Infantry, which was made up from men from the 2nd/24th; 88th; 90th & 91st.
Source: A well known Zulu war Historian.
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Subject: Re: Which Zulu War Battle is this. Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:32 pm
Thanks for your replies.
One more question. Was the uniform in the photo designed in order to identify the No. 2 Squadron, Mounted Infantry. Because the regiments that made up this unit had different uniforms in the first place.
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