The unlocated Zulu Army and the observations of Lt Chard.
On 22 January 1879 at Rorke’s Drift, Lieutenant John Chard cast aside his technical duties as a Royal Engineer and took command of close quarter …
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Anglo Zulu Wars
The Case for History: 1879 as 2019
Modern wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are worth comparing to the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Today the United States’ relative global power is reducing just …
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The Durnford Blame Game: A Mission Analysis Case Study
On 22 January 1879 at Isandlwana about 20,000 Zulus armed with stabbing spears and some old rifles killed 1300 British soldiers armed with the most …
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