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A Gallant Deed by William Barnes Wollen. (PC)
How Sir Redvers Buller won the Victoria Cross by the heroic rescue of a wounded soldier in the Zulu War. How Sir Redvers Buller won the Victoria Cross by the heroic rescue during the retreat at Inhlobana, on the 28th March, 1879, in having assisted, whilst hotly pursued by Zulus, in rescuing Captain C. D'Arcy, of the Frontier Light Horse, who was retiring on foot, and carrying him on his horse until he overtook the rear guard. Also for having on the same date and under the same circumstances, conveyed Lieutenant C. Everitt, of the Frontier Light Horse, whose horse had been killed under him, of a wounded soldier in the Zulu War. His VC citation reads: For his gallant conduct at the retreat at Inhlobana, on the 28th March, 1879, in having assisted, whilst hotly pursued by Zulus, in rescuing Captain C. D'Arcy, of the Frontier Light Horse, who was retiring on foot, and carrying him on his horse until he overtook the rear guard. Also for having on the same date and under the s.........
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| | Item Code : ANT0239 | A Gallant Deed by William Barnes Wollen. (PC) - Editions Available |  |
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Battle of Isandhlwana, 22nd January 1879 by Brian Palmer. (PC)
Last stand of the 24th South Wales Borderers at Isandhlwana during the Zulu War. The battle of Isandhlwana, a Zulu victory over the British forces on 22nd January 1879 about 100km north of Durban. Lord Chelmsford led a column of forces to seek out the Zulu army camped at Isandhlwana, while patrols searched the district. After receiving a report, Chelmsford set forth at half strength, leaving six companies of the 24th Regiment, two guns, some Colonial Volunteers and a native contingent (in all about 1,800 troops) at the camp. Later that morning an advanced post warned of an approaching Zulu army. Shortly after this, thousands of Zulus were found hidden in a ravine by a mounted patrol but as the patrol set off to warn the camp, the Zulus followed. At the orders of the Camp Commander, troops spread out around the perimeter of the camp, but the Zulu army broke through their defences. The native contingent who fled during the attack were hunted down and killed. The remaining troops .........
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| | Item Code : DHM1133 | Battle of Isandhlwana, 22nd January 1879 by Brian Palmer. (PC) - Editions Available | |
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