Mention of the Zulu War of 1879 inevitably conjures up images of the redcoats at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift; it is often forgotten that the limited number of Imperial troops available led to the raising of several thousand local troops from Natal, Cape Colony and beyond. Typified by hard-riding white frontiersmen and lightly armed African infantry, these units made up for the British Army's severe shortage of cavalry scouts and local knowledge. Ian Castle's concise study of their organisation, uniforms, weapons, and campaign service covers a far wider range of units than ever previously published; it is illustrated with rare photographs and vivid colour plates.
| ISBN: | 9781841764849 |
| Publication date: | 25th March 2003 |
| Author: | Ian Castle, Raffaele Ruggeri |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence |
Mention of the Zulu War of 1879 inevitably conjures up images of the redcoats at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift; it is often forgotten that the limited number of Imperial troops available led to the raising of several thousand local troops from Natal, Cape Colony and beyond. Typified by hard-riding white frontiersmen and lightly armed African infantry, these units made up for the British Army's severe shortage of cavalry scouts and local knowledge. Ian Castle's concise study of their organisation, uniforms, weapons, and campaign service covers a far wider range of units than ever previously published; it is illustrated with rare photographs and vivid colour plates.
Zulu Wars - Volunteers, Irregulars & Auxiliaries features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence
Zulu Wars - Volunteers, Irregulars & Auxiliaries is available in Paperback
Zulu Wars - Volunteers, Irregulars & Auxiliaries was written by Ian Castle, Raffaele Ruggeri and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Zulu Wars - Volunteers, Irregulars & Auxiliaries has 48 pages
Yes it is part of Men-at-Arms series
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