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Stephen Chambers
@SteveJChambers
Author, Military Historian & Battlefield Guide - Trustee of The Gallipoli Association. Interest in 19th & 20th century British & Commonwealth History
Jan 22, 2023 • 12 tweets • 15 min read
#OnThisDay 22 January 1879 the Battle of Isandlwana, the day of the dead moon, was fought in the modern-day province of KwaZulu-Natal. The action was a decisive victory for the Zulus; one of the worse defeats ever suffered by the British #AngloZuluWar #OTD #History Thread 1/12 2/12 - But how did events play out that ended with Ntshingwayo KaMahole, #Zulu commander at iSandlwana, inflicting one of the most decisive defeats ever suffered by the @BritishArmy at that time? #OnThisDay #History #AngloZuluWar