The South African Campaign 1879

In January 1879, Victorian Britain was horrified by the news of the disaster at Isandhlwana,where the Zulus surprised and massacred a British Army column of over 1,300 men. This defeat was followed by the heroic defense of the mission station at Rorke's Drift where no less than eleven Victoria Crosses were won.After minor setbacks, British columns rapidly advanced into Zululand and after fighting a number of major battles, occupying strategic positions en route, they subsequently fought and won the decisive battle of Ulundi, where the real military power of the Zulu nation was ended for ever.

This volume contains: Cabinet photographs and biographical notices of sixty-two officers of the British Army and Navy who lost their lives during the campaign, including that of Lieutenant Thirkell of the 85th Regt., which did not appear in the original edition of 1880. Summaries of all the British Regiments and Naval Brigades in the field.Seperate records of almost every British Officer engaged. Accurate accounts of the various engagements. Plus Maps, etc. ISBN 0 903754 02 9. Owners signaturw and book plate to front endpaper.Preface- 375 pages text with index. Maps and illustrations. Very clean copy.