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Osprey’s study of the battle of Isandlwana, which was fought on 22 January 1879 and was the greatest defeat suffered by the British Army during the Zulu War (1879). A Zulu army of 24,000 warriors had moved undetected to within striking distance of the British camp in the shadow of Isandlwana Mountain. From the start the 1,700 defenders underestimated the danger descending upon them. They were swept aside with horrifying speed and the final stage of the battle consisted of desperate hand-to-hand fighting amid the British camp. Over 1,300 men were killed; scarcely 60 Europeans survived. Ian Knight employs new archaeological and historical research to provide a completely new interpretation of the course of the battle.
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Full colour battlescenes
Beautifully illustrated battlescenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life.
Three-dimensional ‘bird’s-eye-views’
Each three-dimensional ‘bird’s-eye view’ is meticulously researched to recreate the actual battlefield at that point in history with accurate contour detail, scaling, landscaping and terrain features.
Maps
Detailed historical maps frame each battle or campaign, and provide the key historical context.
Publisher : Osprey Publishing; First Edition (September 18, 2002)
Language : English
Paperback : 96 pages
ISBN-10 : 1841765112
ISBN-13 : 978-1841765112
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 7.23 x 0.23 x 9.88 inches
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