Read The Anatomy of the Zulu Army: From Shaka to Cetshwayo, 1818-1879

The Anatomy of the Zulu Army: From Shaka to Cetshwayo, 1818-1879

Ian Kinght

4.9/5 (14981 ratings)

Description:Forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on British imperial forces at Isandlwana in January 1879. The Zulu Army was not, however, a professional force, unlike its British counterpart, but was the mobilized manpower of the Zulu state. Ian Knight details how the Zulu army functioned and ties its role firmly to the broader context of Zulu society and culture.The Zulu army had its roots in the early groups of young men who took part in combats between tribes, but such warfare was limited to disputes over cattle ownership, grazing rights, or avenging insults. In the early nineteenth century the Zulu nation began a period of rapid expansion, and King Shaka began to reform his forces into regular military units.Ian Knight charts the development and training of the men that formed the impi which later operated so successfully under King Cetshwayo. He analyzes the Zulu s fighting methods, weapons and philosophy, all of which led to the disciplined force that faced the British army in 1879."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Anatomy of the Zulu Army: From Shaka to Cetshwayo, 1818-1879. To get started finding The Anatomy of the Zulu Army: From Shaka to Cetshwayo, 1818-1879, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: 284

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1848329105

Description: Forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on British imperial forces at Isandlwana in January 1879. The Zulu Army was not, however, a professional force, unlike its British counterpart, but was the mobilized manpower of the Zulu state. Ian Knight details how the Zulu army functioned and ties its role firmly to the broader context of Zulu society and culture.The Zulu army had its roots in the early groups of young men who took part in combats between tribes, but such warfare was limited to disputes over cattle ownership, grazing rights, or avenging insults. In the early nineteenth century the Zulu nation began a period of rapid expansion, and King Shaka began to reform his forces into regular military units.Ian Knight charts the development and training of the men that formed the impi which later operated so successfully under King Cetshwayo. He analyzes the Zulu s fighting methods, weapons and philosophy, all of which led to the disciplined force that faced the British army in 1879."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Anatomy of the Zulu Army: From Shaka to Cetshwayo, 1818-1879. To get started finding The Anatomy of the Zulu Army: From Shaka to Cetshwayo, 1818-1879, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Anatomy of the Zulu Army: From Shaka to Cetshwayo, 1818-1879

The Anatomy of the Zulu Army: From Shaka to Cetshwayo, 1818-1879

More Books

BRAVE MEN'S BLOOD: The Epic of the Zulu War 1879

BRAVE MEN'S BLOOD: The Epic of the Zulu War 1879

[Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War] [By: Kinght, Ian] [April, 2009]

[Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War] [By: Kinght, Ian] [April, 2009]

Voices From the Zulu War: Campaigning Through the Eyes of the British Soldier, 1879

Voices From the Zulu War: Campaigning Through the Eyes of the British Soldier, 1879

Marching to the Drums: Eyewitness Accounts of War from the Kabul Massacre to the Siege of Mafeking

Marching to the Drums: Eyewitness Accounts of War from the Kabul Massacre to the Siege of Mafeking

By The Orders Of The Great White Queen: An Anthology of Campaigning in Zululand, 1879

By The Orders Of The Great White Queen: An Anthology of Campaigning in Zululand, 1879

Voices from the Zulu War

Voices from the Zulu War

The Fall of Rorke's Drift: An Alternate History of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879

The Fall of Rorke's Drift: An Alternate History of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879