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The Anglo-Zulu War: Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift
In 1879, the British Empire faced its most humiliating defeat in a colonial war when Zulu warriors shattered a modern army at the Battle of Isandlwana. This episode explores how the Kingdom of Zululand, under King Cetshwayo, used disciplined infantry tactics and traditional weaponry to annihilate a force equipped with Martini-Henry rifles. We examine the missteps of Lord Chelmsford, the bravery of Lieutenant John Chard and Lieutenant Gonville Boot at Rorke’s Drift, and the complex political tensions that preceded the conflict. Moving beyond simple narratives of conquest, we look at the Zulu…
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