Rorke's Drift & Isandlwana 1879: A Battlefield Guide

Chris Peers

2016년 11월 · The History Press

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Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana, both 1879, are undoubtedly the most famous of Britain’s imperial battles, the former the subject of one of the nation’s top war movies, Zulu, even if it wasn't actually filmed there. With South Africa becoming a more popular tourist destination, never has there been a better time to visit these iconic battlefields and trace the steps of the red-coated heroes who fought against overwhelming odds. This richly illustrated book features the most thorough and recent examination of the battlefields, showing exactly what happened where and what can be seen.

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CHRIS PEERS is the author of several books on African colonial warfare including The African Wars: Warriors and Soldiers of the Colonial Campaigns, Osprey’s Warrior Peoples of East Africa and Death in the Dark Continent: Wargame Rules for Sub-Saharan Africa 1870–1899. He has an MA in History from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and has travelled extensively in Africa.