For educational purposes<br /><br />"Fix bayonets and die like British soldiers do!" ORDER TO BRITISH TROOPS AT Isandlwana. An authoritative account of the Zulu War of 1879. <br /><br />The Redcoat campaign in Zululand in 1879 holds a special place in the pantheon of military history. <br />Its two most famous battles – the dreadful slaughter at Isandlwana and the heroic defence of Rorke¹s Drift still hold an enduring fascination. <br /><br />These epic encounters are laced with tales of courage and valour on both sides. <br />The incredible determination of the Zulu warriors and the sheer professionalism and bravery of the British soldiers ensures that the Zulu Wars maintain their place in the popular imagination. <br /><br />Featuring footage from the movie Zulu Dawn this video is a spectacular true record of the war against the Zulus. <br /><br />Exciting specially filmed reconstructions and re-enactments, plus dramatised eye-witness accounts combine with the very latest 3D mapping techniques and superb period imagery to tell the epic story of the momentous chapter in military history. <br /><br />Narrated by . Featuring expert comment and analysis by Dr David Chandler, the world's foremost military historian and former head of War Studies at Sandhurst.
