Can someone check a couple of location on a map?

Hi,

As part of my slide show (so I can try to get my head around the battle of Isandlwana - and for something to do while convalescing) I have prepared this map -can someone please check that I have Dyson's potential position and the position of the Right Horn correct.

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thanks

Simon

Posts : 2441 Join date : 2011-09-12

I think you might want to re-think Durnford's Donga!

Move it to the one slighty 'east'?

Posts : 2441 Join date : 2011-09-12

Yes, to the Nyogane (i.e. not the Mpofane donga).

Thank you - duly moved......there's too many dongas in that joint.

Posts : 2441 Join date : 2011-09-12

Regarding your original questions, no-one can say with absolute certainty where Dyson was PRECISELY. From the evidence it can be estimated. As for the right horn, certainly part of the uNokhenke came down the east side of Isandhlwana i.e. the spur.

Hi Julian,

I am also struggling to place where the RA flight was stopped by the 'donga' - I believe the site was excavated some years ago - any ideas of the location?

Thanks

Simon

Posts : 2441 Join date : 2011-09-12

On your map above, west of Stony Koppie, left of the words 'The Saddle', close to the red dotted line.
You can see the 'donga' or gully clearly on your map.

Thank you, I am about there now.....

Simon