"The Zulu War" (1 Viewer)

The Lt. said:
A lone private of A Company 1st/24th make his last stand......The Lt.

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Great shot LT Joe. Is that a Collectors Showcase 24th that you have used? Looks nice - If it is a CS figure does it "fit" well with the Wm. Britain 24th and Zulu figures? Although I have a lot of catching up to do with the Wm. Britain sets, I have seiously looked at the CS sets also. I have also considered acquiring some of the frontline Zulu casualty figures since WB only has one set available at this time. My only hesitation in acquiring the CS or Frontline sets is that I have not seen them in person so that I can make a truly "visual in-hand" assessment of their compatibility with my WB sets. I ramble . . .

Mike
 
mestell said:
Great shot LT Joe. Is that a Collectors Showcase 24th that you have used? Looks nice - If it is a CS figure does it "fit" well with the Wm. Britain 24th and Zulu figures? Although I have a lot of catching up to do with the Wm. Britain sets, I have seiously looked at the CS sets also. I have also considered acquiring some of the frontline Zulu casualty figures since WB only has one set available at this time. My only hesitation in acquiring the CS or Frontline sets is that I have not seen them in person so that I can make a truly "visual in-hand" assessment of their compatibility with my WB sets. I ramble . . .

Mike
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Mike the figure is one of my painted kit figures by Hinchliffe and would recommend the Frontline Zulu casualty figures. Note the FL Zulu figure in this photo he's the figure next to the two Brit Zulu casualties......The Lt.

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Thanks LT - great pic of the Zulu casualties - a very nice comparison.

Mike
 
Mike,
I too would love to see a comparison of the CS figures and WB. I fear though that it would confirm my suspicions;)
Mike
 
A fellow member of A company checks on his mate whose just received a musket ball wound....The Lt.

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Hopefully, he can make it back to the dressing station or are the Zulus close by?

Nice shots.
 
Very nice use of both these figures together. I really like it -

Mike
 
The Lt. said:
A fellow member of A company checks on his mate whose just received a musket ball wound....The Lt.

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Joe,

I realize this photo is a representation of Islawanda,

but do you know how many,

if any,

of the 24th's casualties at Rorke's Drift,

were caused by musket fire from Zulus?

PS.................sweet shot!:D
 
I've no idea Michael I do know that some of the Zulus were armed with muskets. In the mean time two rankers ars shortly joined by the mates...The Lt.

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Michael,
It is my understanding that most, if not all the non-hospital related deaths were from gunshots, and not stabbing wounds. Hook, of course, has his scar on his partline from an iklwa. And all the deaths inside and during the escape from the hospital were stabbing related. I'm nor aware of any stabbing deaths on the perimeter, so 17 minus the 8 or so from the hospital gives you (half and half):eek:
Mike
 
The Lt. said:
I've no idea Michael I do know that some of the Zulus were armed with muskets. In the mean time two rankers ars shortly joined by the mates...The Lt.

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Lt.,
Love that upwards depth shot! I enjoy seeing all your pictures, but they've stepped up a notch lately...must be the weather!
Mike
 
1879fanatic said:
Michael,
It is my understanding that most, if not all the non-hospital related deaths were from gunshots, and not stabbing wounds. Hook, of course, has his scar on his partline from an iklwa. And all the deaths inside and during the escape from the hospital were stabbing related. I'm nor aware of any stabbing deaths on the perimeter, so 17 minus the 8 or so from the hospital gives you (half and half):eek:
Mike
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That's an educated, logical and fair assumption Mike, thanks for the reply.

Great shots again Joseph.
 
Mike

Re your question on how many were shot at the Drift by Zulus I recall some years ago attending a superb lecture on the action at the Drift delivered by a REME Colonel at the Engineers Museum situated at Brompton Barracks Chatham-UK. Amongst the museum displays were a number of personal items of John Chard.

I seem to recall him stating that most of the casualties from the hospital were stabbed whilst all others received gun-shots which practically aligns with the answer you have already received.

But what stuck in my mind during his gripping lecture was the aftermath or rather the after effects on some of the defenders following their heroic stand. Quite a few as we know fell on hard-times but some suffered what we know now as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-such as suffering nightmares of wild Zulus charging into their bedrooms at night-one trooper- I believe to be John Fielding-had his hair turn white overnight shortly after the action. But the one I remember most vividly because the Colonel singled me out as the poor fellows name-sake was Robert Jones who blew his own brains out some years later. Tragic stories but the delivery of the lecture was real edge of seat stuff-that colonel really knew his history and knew exactly how to hold his audience spell-bound.
I learned one hell of a lot from that gentlemen especially on how to present a lecture to half-bored students get their interest and retain it throughout their tenure ;)

Sorry guys didn't mean to hi-jack your diodrama

Reb
 
I should have paid more attention to your question Michael I thought you were asking how many were shot during the figthing a Isandlwana. My Aide de Camp private 625 Edward Nicholas was killed in the hospital with a gunshot though the head and private 801 Thomas Cole was killed leaving the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. Bob no need to apologize your input is more than welcome it's alway very informative....The Lt.

Returning to Isandlwana a private of H Company 2nd/24th fired his last round.


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UKReb said:
Mike

Re your question on how many were shot at the Drift by Zulus I recall some years ago attending a superb lecture on the action at the Drift delivered by a REME Colonel at the Engineers Museum situated at Brompton Barracks Chatham-UK. Amongst the museum displays were a number of personal items of John Chard.

I seem to recall him stating that most of the casualties from the hospital were stabbed whilst all others received gun-shots which practically aligns with the answer you have already received.

But what stuck in my mind during his gripping lecture was the aftermath or rather the after effects on some of the defenders following their heroic stand. Quite a few as we know fell on hard-times but some suffered what we know now as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-such as suffering nightmares of wild Zulus charging into their bedrooms at night-one trooper- I believe to be John Fielding-had his hair turn white overnight shortly after the action. But the one I remember most vividly because the Colonel singled me out as the poor fellows name-sake was Robert Jones who blew his own brains out some years later. Tragic stories but the delivery of the lecture was real edge of seat stuff-that colonel really knew his history and knew exactly how to hold his audience spell-bound.
I learned one hell of a lot from that gentlemen especially on how to present a lecture to half-bored students get their interest and retain it throughout their tenure ;)

Sorry guys didn't mean to hi-jack your diodrama

Reb
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Reb,
Excellent personal input...Need more! Thanks
Mike
 
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