Surf these sites: 17th Lancers Charging at Ulundi -- Illustrated first-hand account of this action, given by Trooper Miles Gissop. Anglo Zulu War Historical Society -- "Formed by a small group of experts and historians to educate, entertain, enlighten and encourage students past, present and future, and to further their interest in that most fascinating of Victorian campaigns, the Anglo Zulu War of 1879". Battlefields of the Anglo-Zulu War -- Summary accounts of the battles that were fought during the war, toether with information for modern-day visitors. Dramatic Zulu Reversal at Khambula -- "Flushed with past victories, including one the day before, the Zulu inGobamakhosi Regiment charged the British at Khambula in March 1879, shouting, ''We''re the boys from Isandlwana!''". Frederick Hitch VC -- Tribute to Hitch, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his conduct at Rorke''s Drift. Resources include Hitch''s own account and a critique of the film "Zulu". Isandlwana -- Account of the battle accompanied with illustrations and an isometric map. Isandlwana and Rorke''s Drift -- Detailed account of these actions, complete with detailed but slow-loading maps, from the South African Military History Society''s Journal. Samuel Wassall, Victoria Cross Hero -- When awarded his VC after Isandlwana, Wassall was the youngest ever recipient. Some Tactical Notes on the British Army, 1837-1901 -- "with Particular Reference to the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879". Article which includes discussion of the lasting influence of the Zulu War on British tactics. The Anglo-Zulu War''s Forgotten Soldiers -- Review and summary of a book about the Natal Native Contingent - a unit of black soldiers who fought for the British. Zulu Mountain Trap Sprung -- "Colonel Henry Evelyn Wood had expected little trouble as his cavalry ascended Hlobane Mountain. What he got was a Zulu army, 22,000 men strong".
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