Black soldiers of the queen : the Natal native contingent in the Anglo-Zulu War / P.S. Thompson
Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, 2006. Revised Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Item #400447
ISBN: 0817353682
Physical description; (vii, 179 pages) : maps. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-179). Contents; The coming of war -- Mobilization : the first regiment, pioneers and mounted troops -- Mobilization (continued) : the second and third regiments -- The third regiment in the Zulu country -- Disaster at Isandlwana -- Escape from the Zulu country -- Disbanding of the third regiment -- The second regiment to Eshowe and back -- Remodelling of the contingent -- The relief of Eshowe -- War in the thorns -- War on the plain -- War in the hills -- In the Zulu heartland -- Victory at Ulundi -- The king chase -- The return of peace. Subjects; Great Britain. Army Colonial forces South Africa History 19th century. Great Britain. Army. 1800-1899. Zulu War, 1879. Zulu War, 1879 Regimental histories. HISTORY General. HISTORY. Armed Forces Colonial forces. Regimental histories. Zulu War, 1879 Regimental histories. Armed Forces Colonial forces. South Africa.
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