Battle of Isandhlwana by Charles Fripp. Zulu War art
print showing the 24th Regiment of Foot (South Wales Borderers) at the
Battle of Isandhlwana during the Zulu War.
Battle of Isandhlwana by Charles Fripp.
Last stand of the 24th Regiment of Foot (South Wales Borderers)
during the Zulu War, 22nd January 1879.
On the 11th January 1879, a British Force under the command of Lord
Chelmsford crossed the Buffalo River into Zululand. A small garrison
was left at Rorke's Drift. The force consisted of 1,600 British
troops, mainly from the 1st and 2nd Battalions 24th Regiment, and 2,500
native soldiers. A tented camp was established at Isandhlwana
Hill. At 4am on the morning of 22nd January, Lord Chelmsford took
half his force to reconnoitre to southeast in search of main Zulu
army. Just after 8am a force of 25,000 Zulu warriors attacked the
remainder of the force in the camp. Surprised, outnumbered by more
than six to one, in a position offering little defence, the defenders were
soon overpowered and a dreadful slaughter ensued. A few men escaped
and re-crossed the Buffalo River to safety. Victoria Crosses were awarded
to Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill, who saved the Queen's Colour of the
1st/24th and to Private Wassell, 90th Foot who saved a comrade while
escaping across the Buffalo River
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