The Zulu Wars

After the annexation of the South African Republic, the British inherited the Boer border disputes with the Zulus.

During 1879 the area saw a string of bloody and terrifying battles in which small forces of Europeans faced thousands of Zulus armed with assagai, the throwing and stabbing spears that were the Zulus' main weapon.

This comprehensive account of the Zulu wars is based on all known sources, quoting extensively from contemporary reports.