Marching to the Drums: Eyewitness accounts of War from the Kabul Massacre to the Siege of Mafikeng

Author:   Ian Knight
Publisher:   Pen & Sword Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9781848322400


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 February 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Marching to the Drums: Eyewitness accounts of War from the Kabul Massacre to the Siege of Mafikeng


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In this gripping collection of first-hand accounts, Ian Knight presents the adventure of nineteenth-century warfare – from the thrill of the cavalry charges at Balaklava and Omdurman, to the terror of battle against an overwhelming odds such as Rorke's Drift – in the words of the men actually there. These eyewitness accounts provide a vivid and sometimes shocking insight into the brutal realities of warfare for the British imperial soldier, who fought against enemies from massed ranks of Russians and assegai-armed natives to sharp-shooting Boers, in often the most terrible conditions imaginable. These stirring tales of military adventure have been edited by Ian Knight and brought together and published in book form. Originally featured in turn-of-the-century magazine, popular during the heyday of empire, these historically valuable accounts throw considerable light on campaign conditions during Queen Victoria's colonial wars. Marching to the Drums includes accounts focusing on the experience of battle during such pivotal conflicts as the Sikh Wars, the Crimean War, the Afghan Wars, the Anglo-Zulu War, and those in China, the Sudan and South Africa. AUTHOR: Ian Knight BA, FRGS is an acknowledged authority on the Anglo-Zulu War and the history of the Zulu Kingdom. He has written over 30 books on South African history and has advised on a number of TV documentaries. He is an Honorary Research Associate of the Natal Museum and Vice President of the Anglo Zulu War Historical Society. He travels extensively in Zululand. 28 illustrations in plate section, with seven maps

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Author:   Ian Knight
Publisher:   Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:   Frontline Books
ISBN:  

9781848322400


ISBN 10:   1848322402
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 February 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Ian Knight is one of the foremost experts in Zulu military history and the British campaigns of the nineteenth century. His other books include Brave Men's Blood, Nothing Remains but to Fight, The Anatomy of the Zulu Army and Go To Your God Life A Soldier.

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