Which Zulu War Battle is this.

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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I believe that is a small section of the painting of the Battle of Ulundi.

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.

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:

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.

Subject: Re: Which Zulu War Battle is this. Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:53 pm

90th Says

Quote :: 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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.