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Their Royal Highnesses
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The Royal Tour of 1901

9 February 2021 by Website Admin

In 1901 the Duke of Cornwall and York – the future King George V – and his wife embarked on … Read More

Zulu memorial Isandlwana
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Memorial To The Zulu Dead at Isandlwana by Pat Rundgren

9 February 2021 by Website Admin

A casualty rate of 10% of forces engaged in battle is today considered as catastrophic. British casualties at Isandlwana number … Read More

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Isandlwana – Durnford’s Last Stand – by Pat Rundgren

9 February 2021 by Website Admin

“An ancient song, as old as the ashes Echoed as Mageba’s warriors marched away”. South African Contemporary Folk Song. Johhny … Read More

John George Cheere Emmett
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The Man Who Never Spoke About the War by Andre van Ellinckhuyzen

9 February 2021 by Website Admin

“We once bumped into a column of Russian POW’s. They were in a very bad way and some of them … Read More

St James Anglican church in Dundee
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The Penn Symons flag By Pam McFadden

9 February 2021 by Website Admin

This flag arrived in the post addressed to the Museum Dundee back in the early 1980’s. It has been on … Read More

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The Long Tom Gun at Dundee by Pat Rundgren & Pam McFadden

9 February 2021 by Website Admin

Known as “Long Toms”, the four 155mm siege guns installed in the forts to protect Pretoria, were supposed to be … Read More

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Smoking Party at Elandslaagte – By Pat Rundgren

7 December 2020 by Website Admin

When the Boer raiding party rode into Elandslaagte on 19 October 1899 they first made a turn at David Harris’ … Read More

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The use of so-called ‘Magic Mushrooms’ by Zulu Warriors – by Pat Rundgren

7 December 2020 by Website Admin

Physical combat has to be the most exhilarating experience that any man can have. Obviously, all-out effort, commitment and ferocity … Read More

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The action at Acton Homes by Robin Smith

7 December 2020 by Website Admin

In September 2019 we lost the doyen of Anglo Boer War researchers, Steve Watt. Steve put together a seminal book … Read More

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THE “LITTLE DRUMMER BOYS” AT ISANDLWANA by Pat Rundgren

24 January 2019 by Website Admin

“Hopeless battalions, destined to die, Broken by the Benders of Kings”. Contemporary South African folk song. Johnny Clegg and Savuka. … Read More

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ISANDLWANA – THE MAN IN THE CAVE by Pat Rundgren

24 January 2019 by Website Admin

“Impi, wo nansimpi yeza, Wobani bengathinta ma bubhesi?” “Who is going (to be stupid enough) to touch the lions? Contemporary … Read More

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We Wander the Battlefields by Midge Carter

3 May 2018 by Website Admin

We Wander the Battlefields is the fruit of Midge Carter’s life-long passion for the history of the Anglo-Boer and Zulu … Read More

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Latest Interesting Reads

  • The Royal Tour of 1901
  • Memorial To The Zulu Dead at Isandlwana by Pat Rundgren
  • Isandlwana – Durnford’s Last Stand – by Pat Rundgren
  • The Man Who Never Spoke About the War by Andre van Ellinckhuyzen
  • The Penn Symons flag By Pam McFadden

Battlefield Information

  • Advice on Visiting the Battlefields
  • Wars in the Region
  • Early Zulu Conflicts
  • Voortrekker – Zulu Conflict
  • The Rebellion of Langalibalele
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  • The Zulu Civil War
  • Anglo Boer War
  • Bhambatha Rebellion
Military Connections
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      • The Anglo Zulu War 1879
      • Transvaal War of Independence 1880-1881
      • The Zulu Civil War 1883-1888
      • The South African / Anglo Boer War 1899 – 1902
      • Bhambatha Rebellion
    • Information & Wars
      • Advice on Visiting the Battlefields
      • Wars in the Region
      • Early Zulu Conflicts
      • Voortrekker – Zulu Conflict
      • The Rebellion of Langalibalele
      • Anglo Zulu War
      • Transvaal War of Independence
      • The Zulu Civil War
      • Anglo Boer War
      • Bhambatha Rebellion
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