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The Battles of Hlobane and Khambula
- Forgotten Turning Point of the Anglo-Zulu War
Engelsk
Bogcover for The Battles of Hlobane and Khambula af Adrian Greaves, 9781036130589
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
224
ISBN-13:
9781036130589
Indbinding:
Hardback
ISBN-10:
1036130584
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
28 feb 2026
Størrelse i cm:
23,4 x 15,6
Oplagsdato:
28 feb 2026
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The Battles of Hlobane and Khambula

- Forgotten Turning Point of the Anglo-Zulu War
Engelsk
Hardback 2026
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The two main Zulu War battles of Hlobane and Khambula were fought on consecutive days, 28 and 29 March 1879, with very different outcomes. The first, a bungled raid to deprive the Zulus of vital cattle, ended in a humiliating debacle due to poor planning and reconnaissance. The latter saw the outnumbered British first repulse the counterattack against their camp and then unleash their cavalry to turn the Zulu withdrawal into a bloody rout, thus sealing the first decisive British victory of the war. As Adrian Greaves contends in his exciting account, this change in fortunes made Khambula the most important battle of the war, since it persuaded both Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu king, Cetshwayo, that the British could defeat the Zulus. Yet, despite their importance, these linked encounters have been neglected by historians due mainly to their inaccessibility and dangerous terrain. Both battles are described in the fullest detail possible, drawing on eyewitness testimony and meticulous research and benefitting from the author’s twenty-five years’ experience of leading guided tours of the battlefields and surrounding terrain. He recounts tales of extraordinary courage but also exposes blunders and cowardice that tarnish some famous reputations. Colonel (later Field Marshal) Wood in particular comes out badly. This is an essential, eye-opening book for anyone with an interest in the Anglo-Zulu War.
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
224
ISBN-13:
9781036130589
Indbinding:
Hardback
ISBN-10:
1036130584
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
28 feb 2026
Størrelse i cm:
23,4 x 15,6
Oplagsdato:
28 feb 2026
Forfatter(e):
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