Zulu War - Volunteers, Irregulars & Auxiliaries (Men-at-Arms) - Softcover

Castle, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841764841 ISBN 13: 9781841764849

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

Mention of the Zulu War of 1879 inevitably conjures up images of the redcoats at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift; it is often forgotten that the limited number of Imperial troops available led to the raising of several thousand local troops from Natal, Cape Colony and beyond. Typified by hard-riding white frontiersmen and lightly armed African infantry, these units made up for the British Army's severe shortage of cavalry scouts and local knowledge. Ian Castle's concise study of their organisation, uniforms, weapons, and campaign service covers a far wider range of units than ever previously published; it is illustrated with rare photographs and vivid colour plates.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author:

Ian Castle is a founder member of the Napoleonic Association, and is still very involved in their activities both in Britain and mainland Europe. Ian began writing over ten years ago and besides having numerous articles published in military magazines and journals, he has written or co-written eight books, four of them for the Osprey Campaign series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1841764841
• ISBN 13: 9781841764849
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Ruggeri Raffaele