Mention of the Zulu War of 1879 inevitably conjures up images of the redcoats at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift; it is often forgotten that the limited number of Imperial troops available led to the raising of several thousand local troops from Natal; Cape Colony and beyond. Typified by hard-riding white frontiersmen and lightly armed African infantry; these units made up for the British Army's severe shortage of cavalry scouts and local knowledge. Ian Castle's concise study of their organisation; uniforms; weapons; and campaign service covers a far wider range of units than ever previously published; it is illustrated with rare photographs and vivid colour plates.
#1736656 in Books 2017-03-30Original language:English 8.75 x 1.00 x 5.50l; .0 #File Name: 1784537454408 pages
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