jaapv Posted April 30, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 30, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) The battle of Isandlwana, the worst defeat of the British Army in the African Colonial Wars. The 24th Regiment was wiped out, with an estimated 1300 ( some sources mention 1472) dead and a handful of survivors by a Zulu force of 24.000 men. The Zulus employed superior tactics and strategy and had better command lines, the British had the technological advantage of modern rifles, cannon and their bayonets outreached the Zulu Assegais but were in general (with a few exceptions) incompetently officered. The number of Zulu dead is vastly underestimated by some sources, (Wikipedia mentions 1000) but as the Zulus removed their dead from the battlefield the true number may well have been between 5000 and 8000. The lessons of Isandlwana had repercussions from the Boer War through WWI well into WWII with the Zulu strategic and tactical lessons applied by a new generation of professional officers. We visited the scene with a historian/guide. It was fascinating and very emotive. His account was riveting and in-depth, the spirit of the battle was still present in the place. Including Rorke's drift (more about that later) it took nine hours, which seemed like one. Imagine a vast rolling plain with a brooding mountain, with white cairns dotted all over being the mass graves of the British soldiers as they fell in their retreat and the account of the expert bringing the battle alive before your eyes. A highlight of our trip. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/271974-isandlwana/?do=findComment&comment=3265350'>More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted April 30, 2017 . Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/271974-isandlwana/?do=findComment&comment=3265359'>More sharing options...
Photomic38 Posted April 30, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 30, 2017 Sir Winston Churchill with his Mauser C96 had he participated in this battle? Beautiful history photos . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted April 30, 2017 I doubt whether he did participate in this particular battle, most likely he wouldn't have survived. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted April 30, 2017 . Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/271974-isandlwana/?do=findComment&comment=3265561'>More sharing options...
biglouis Posted April 30, 2017 Share #6 Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Great photographs. I really want to visit myself when I finally make it to South Africa. Can you do this and Rorke's Drift in one day? LouisB PS Winston Churchill would have been 5 years old at the time of this event. Edited April 30, 2017 by biglouis 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted April 30, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes, it will take a full day. I strongly advise you to stay at Isibindi Zulu Lodge for two nights and to make use of Anthony Coleman (Battlescenes) as a guide. If you want to book your trip through a local tour operator, I can recommend Tailor-made Safaris. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/271974-isandlwana/?do=findComment&comment=3265607'>More sharing options...
Photomic38 Posted April 30, 2017 Share #8 Posted April 30, 2017 Thank you LouisB for the information. He had participated in the Second Boer War . Jacques 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica dream Posted April 30, 2017 Share #9 Posted April 30, 2017 Jaap, the composition and quality of your images always amaze me - indeed they inspire me to better things too. Richard 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 30, 2017 Share #10 Posted April 30, 2017 A lovely set. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted May 1, 2017 Share #11 Posted May 1, 2017 Fascinating set of photographs, Jaap! Looking forward to the rest. Thanks Charles 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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