Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War
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Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War

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The Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 was perhaps subjected to much controversy as a result of the epic Zulu victory at the battle of Isandlwana. Lord Chelmsford, the General Officer commanding the invasion force during the war, sustained severe criticism from both journalists and parliament following his actions and conduct at Isandlwana. In 1939 and on the sixtieth anniversary of the battle, Major, the Hon Gerald French, wrote a controversial but riveting book titled'Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War, ' is based on defending both Lord Chelmsford's actions and reputation. The foreword to the book was written by General Sir Bindon Blood who served under Chelmsford in India and a devoted admirer.French however, had fallen into the error of selective inaccurate source material and false reports that were, at the time, specifically designed to shield Lord Chelmsford from the Isandlwana debacle and conveniently lay such blame on the shoulders of Colonel Anthony Durnford, Royal Engineers, who was present at Isandlwana. For example, in looking for such evidence, French deliberately altered a map that showed the true disposition of the imperial defence line at the battle in order for readers to reach the conclusion that the primary course of the defeat was the retreat of the Natal Native Contingent, that opened a gap in the defence, thus allowing an unopposed Zulu advance.The book is nevertheless a comprehensive and detailed coverage of the Anglo Zulu war from the initial invasion to the final battle of Ulundi some months later, and has been used extensively as bibliography by authors when addressing the subject of the Anglo-Zulu war. This book is highly recommended for those with a historical interest of the events of 1879 and the demise of the Zulu nation.

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Publisher
Pen & Sword Military
Year
2014
ISBN
9781473835108
Topic
History
Subtopic
19th Century History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1: Previous Service
  8. Chapter 2: Causes of the Zulu War
  9. Chapter 3: Lord Chelmsford’s Preparations
  10. Chapter 4: Lord Chelmsford’s Plan
  11. Chapter 5: Opening of Hostilities
  12. Chapter 6: Isandhlwana
  13. Chapter 7: Defence of Rorke’s Drift
  14. Chapter 8: Lord Chelmsford Reports the Disaster
  15. Chapter 9: The Flank Columns
  16. Chapter 10: News of Isandhlwana Reaches England
  17. Chapter 11: Preparations for a Resumption of the Advance Towards Ulundi
  18. Chapter 12: Relief of Ekowe
  19. Chapter 13: Action at Hlobane Mountain
  20. Chapter 14: Zulu Attack on Kambula Camp
  21. Chapter 15: Reorganisation of Lord Chelmsford’s Force on Arrival of Reinforcements
  22. Chapter 16: Transport and Commissariat Difficulties
  23. Chapter 17: General Clifford’s Attitude
  24. Chapter 18: Death of the Prince Imperial
  25. Chapter 19: Peace Proposals
  26. Chapter 20: Progress of the Advance
  27. Chapter 21: Sir Garnet Wolseley Appointed High Commissioner
  28. Chapter 22: Ulundi
  29. Chapter 23: Lord Chelmsford Resigns
  30. Chapter 24: Lord Chelmsford’s Return Home
  31. Chapter 25: The Remarkable Case of Captain Shepstone
  32. Chapter 26: Lord Chelmsford and his Critics
  33. Chapter 27: Omission of Important Documents from Sir Garnet Wolseley’s Despatches
  34. Chapter 28: Subsequent Service
  35. Appendix A: Constitution of the Zulu Army in 1878–9
  36. Appendix B: Composition of British Columns and Distribution of Troops on January 11th, 1879
  37. Appendix C: State of South African Field Force End of May 1879
  38. Appendix D: Distribution of Lord Chelmsford’s Northern Force for the Final Phase of his Advance on Ulundi
  39. Appendix E: Action of the Inyezane, January 22nd, 1879
  40. Appendix F: Isandhlwana, January 22nd, 1879
  41. Appendix G: Rorke’s Drift, January 22nd-23rd, 1879
  42. Appendix H: Intombi River, March 12th, 1879
  43. Appendix I: Hlobane, March 28th, 1879
  44. Appendix J: Kambula, March 29th, 1879
  45. Appendix K: Gingihlovo, April 2nd, 1879
  46. Appendix L: Ulundi, July 4th, 1879
  47. Appendix M: Summary of Losses in Action
  48. Appendix N: Transport in South Africa, 1879
  49. Appendix O: Approximate Cost of the Zulu War