Zulu battlefield at Isanlwana

[peleliuexplorer]

Who's visited the area? Would love to see the battlefield and wondering if logistically possible.

Thanks, Eric

[jacquesf]

Eric, it is very easy to visit the battlefield. There a many lodges in the area that offer battlefield tours and guides to both Insandlanwana and Rourkes drifts. It is also close to many Boer war battle fields. It is a trip well worth making. One of the tours are world renowned and put together with great insight from both the Zulu and British perspective and gives very detailed insight in the battle.
http://www.fugitivesdrift.com/?mail_order Fugitive Drift and the Ratray family are the best
http://www.drakensberg-tourism.com/t...tlefields.html
Hope this help. Jacques

[peleliuexplorer]

Eric, it is very easy to visit the battlefield. There a many lodges in the area that offer battlefield tours and guides to both Insandlanwana and Rourkes drifts. It is also close to many Boer war battle fields. It is a trip well worth making. One of the tours are world renowned and put together with great insight from both the Zulu and British perspective and gives very detailed insight in the battle.
http://www.fugitivesdrift.com/?mail_order Fugitive Drift and the Ratray family are the best
http://www.drakensberg-tourism.com/t...tlefields.html
Hope this help. Jacques

Thanks, Jaques! Really appreciate this.

-Eric

[jacquesf]

Are you planning to visit SA. I would also recommend you getting the Rattray audio books. It is unbelievable to listen to david Rattray tell the story of the Day of the Dead moon. I have never heard anything as fascinating as it. Jacques

[Butch]

Eric,
Some thing to look at untill you go.

Gareth

[peleliuexplorer]

Eric,
Some thing to look at untill you go.

Gareth

Very nice! Look forward to seeing the battlefield.

Thanks again, Eric

[peleliuexplorer]

Are you planning to visit SA. I would also recommend you getting the Rattray audio books. It is unbelievable to listen to david Rattray tell the story of the Day of the Dead moon. I have never heard anything as fascinating as it. Jacques

Jaques, where can a get a one of his audio books...amazon?

Thanks, Eric

[jacquesf]

Order or contact them through this link. Listen to the sound clip samples.

http://www.fugitivesdrift.com/?mail_order

Jacques

Jaques, where can a get a one of his audio books...amazon?

Thanks, Eric

[Seigfried]

Who's visited the area? Would love to see the battlefield and wondering if logistically possible.

Thanks, Eric

Me!

Please see this old thread of mine...

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=108363

[peleliuexplorer]

Me!

Please see this old thread of mine...

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=108363

Outstanding pictures! Thanks. By the way, how many English soldiers were killed and how many survived during the battle? What did you think of the movie Zulu?

-Eric

[Seigfried]

Hello Eric,

Approx 850 British soldiers were killed, with about 50 escaping.

As for the film 'Zulu' - it is one of my all time favourites, as pure cinema it is awesome, especially when watched on a blu-ray player with surround sound. http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...highlight=zulu There is one edition which comes with another DVD, with one of the filmmakers narrating over the top and explaining in detail certain scenes, characters etc. Also check out this thread http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.c...in-Hi-Def.html

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islandwana relics

Lived there in the 80,s and my dad was given these as a prescent by the guide at that time ,original battlefield relics from islandwana. its a really intresting site hope you enjoy.

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zulu war medal

Have this original zulu war medal have done research on this guy and he fought at ulundi and survived to return home.

[peleliuexplorer]

Are you planning to visit SA. I would also recommend you getting the Rattray audio books. It is unbelievable to listen to david Rattray tell the story of the Day of the Dead moon. I have never heard anything as fascinating as it. Jacques

I was shocked to learn that David Rattray was gunned down and killed in 2007 at his Drifter's Lodge by a bunch of thugs....

-Eric

[jacquesf]

That is the sad part of this country. The murderers were captured a few days later and jailed for life. What a waste, killed for a few household items. Jacques

I was shocked to learn that David Rattray was gunned down and killed in 2007 at his Drifter's Lodge by a bunch of thugs....

-Eric