Today January 22nd marks the anniversary of the Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War. The infamous battle was a disastrous defeat for the British at the hands of King Cetshwayo’s army. Despite having a vast disadvantage in weapon’s technology, the Zulus greatly outnumbered the British with approximately 20,000 warriors against some 1,800 British and colonial troops. I recently got to attend a fantastic talk at the National Army Museum given by author Ian Knight in lead up to his new bo

4.3K views · 50 reactions | Today marks the 146th anniversary of the Battle of Isandlwana, where AmaZulu defeated the British in 1879. AmaZulu King, Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is expected to address the commemoration in Nquthu, northern KZN. Kwa-Zulu Natal premier Thami Ntuli says the commemorations should focus on uniting the people of the province. #DStv403 #eNCA | eNCAnews | Facebook