Knight, Ian, 1956-

British fortifications in Zululand 1879 / Ian Knight ; illustrated by Adam Hook.

Oxford : Osprey, 2005.

64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, 1 portrait ; 25 cm.

Fortress ; 35

"On 11 January 1879 the British Empire went to war with the independent kingdom of Zululand. The British anticipated a swift and decisive victory, placing great faith in modern firepower; no plans were made for suppressing the Zulu over a protracted period, or for providing defensive positions from which to occupy Zulu territory. However, the losses suffered at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift quickly altered the British approach; throughout the rest of the war, the British fortified almost every position they occupied in Zululand, from permanent column depots to temporary halts. This title explores British defensive techniques employed during the war, and how these related to contemporary engineering theory. Among the sites covered are Eshowe Mission Station, forts Pearson and Tenedos, and Rorke's Drift. As well as exploring the extensive fortifications constructed around posts such as Eshowe, Fort Pearson and Fort Chelmsford, this book considers the lives of the garrisons which manned these sites. It also describes the different types of fortications, troops and equipment used by the British Army in the Zulu campaign." --Global Books in Print.

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Great Britain. Army.
Grande-Bretagne. Army.
Zulu War, 1879.
Zulu War, 1879 Campaigns.
Fortification South Africa Zululand History.
Guerre des Zoulous, 1879.
Guerre des Zoulous, 1879 Campagnes et batailles.
Fortification.
Military campaigns.
Befestigung
Zulukrieg
Vestingwerken.
Veldslagen.
South Africa Zululand.

History.

Hook, Adam.
Fortress ; 35.

Location: Library main 277818
Call No.: BIB 212900
Status: Available