13 March 1944- The Order to withdraw Note form Only
Main Events Heavy engagement with 20 Div in the Kabaw Valley. 17 Division south of Imphal are engaged from the front but also in depth …
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Notes from 9 March – 1944 written from Dimapur
Those with modern military service will recall the tedium of being moved by military movers: absurdly long waits, no information, incomprehensible routes and your own …
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About Bandoola Productions Battle of Imphal Project
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Brexit and Infinite Money.
50 years from now historians will be debating what shaped Britain in 2016 and these factors will shape the aspirant leaders, not vice versa. History …
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Brexit: Too soon to celebrate or despair.
Clearly, we are in an avoidable mess which is very annoying. Half the population is very sad, although it is a different half to a …
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Anglo Zulu Wars
Rorke’s Drift Diary by Captain William Penn Symons
This post expands on the history of the Anglo Zulu Wars which is a story told in the documentary film, Amashinga. Captain Penn Symons was …
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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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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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