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Zulu War

Door Ian Knight e.a.

Categorie
Afrika
Boeknummer
#375313-AF14
Titel
Zulu War
Auteur
Knight, Ian & Ian Castle
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Botley : Osprey Publishing
Jaar van uitgave
2004
ISBN10
1841768588
ISBN13
9781841768588
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original yellow boards, dust jacket, numerous (full page) illustrations (including photographs) in colour and b/w, 4to.
Samenvatting
The Zulu War of 1879 was devastating in its brutality. Pitting the firepower of the professional British army against the skill and determination of King Cetshwayo's Zulu warriors, it was a mighty clash of military cultures that ended with the collapse of Zululand - the last great black kingdom bordering Britain's African colonies. This book traces the course of the Zulu War, covering the major battles of Rorke's Drift, Isandlwana and Khambula, and showing that the British victory was by no means easily won. The opposing forces - the British, under Gen Sir Arthur Cunnynghame and the Zulus, under their King Cetshwayo - are profiled, and their dress, equipment, organisation and military methodologies are examined in detail. This book includes material previously published as Campaign 14: 'Zu... (Lees verder)lu War 1879', Elite 32: 'British Forces in Zululand 1879' and Elite 21: 'The Zulus'.
Pagina's
219
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 15,00

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