British Infantryman vs Zulu Warrior

British Infantryman vs Zulu Warrior
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 81
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ISBN-10 : 9781472806093
ISBN-13 : 1472806093
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Download or read book British Infantryman vs Zulu Warrior written by Ian Knight and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-20 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The short but savage Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 pitched well-equipped but complacent British soldiers into combat with the Zulu, one of history's finest fighting forces. The clashes between these two different armies prompted tactical innovation on both sides, as the British and their Zulu opponents sought to find the optimal combination of mobility, protection and firepower. This engrossing study traces the changing face of infantry combat in the Anglo-Zulu War. Three major engagements are detailed: the Zulu ambush at Nyezane, repulsed by the British using their established tactics; the shocking defeat and massacre of outmanoeuvred British forces in savage close-quarter fighting at iSandlwana; and the British victory at Khambula following their adoption of more condensed firing lines and prepared positions.


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