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Part tour guide, part history, it does contain topographic maps of the battle sites, albeit in black and white. These are enormously helpful in understanding events such as the retreat down "Devil's Pass" during the battle of Hlobane.......more

A Book that non only Describes/Analyzes the Campaign but Brings it to Life Any review of this book would have to start off by mentioning that it is part of Osprey Publishing's ·campaign• series. As such it is relatively short, at only 96 pages. Of these 96 pages very roughly a third or so consist of......more

As the British influence and control was creeping northward from the southern tip of Africa, there was an inevitable collision between the encroaching Europeans and the native communities. One of the most powerful opponents of further incursion was the Zulu nation. Like similar classes between Nati......more

Following the disaster at Isandlwana the British Empire needed a victory and the defenders at Rorke's Drift provided that. A story which has lasted through the generations due to the number of VCs awarded and a movie 'Zulu'. Osprey's Campaign series is a very detailed look at a particular battle or......more

A good military summary of the events during the battle. Good illustrations. Not too much detail, which is a good thing. I didn't need to have an exact count of the mealie bags used as barricades. Not politcized. Also a good thing.......more