British Infantryman in South Africa 1877–81
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- ISBN 9781841765556
- Weight: 241g
- Dimensions: 180 x 242mm
- Publication Date: 21 Nov 2003
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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For many people the epitome of the British soldier of the late Victorian period is the Redcoat who fought in southern Africa in the 1870s.
This title covers the key period of the wars against the Zulu and Boers; the dramatic battles of Rorke's Drift, Isandlwana, Ulundi, Laing's Nek and Majuba are some of the most famous engagements in the history of the British Army.
The journey of the British soldier from the back streets of Britain's inner cities to the isolated rock outcrop of Isandlwana and the mountain top of Majuba is one of discipline, devotion, loyalty, bravery, determination and sheer hard work. It is a journey from which many men never returned.
Ian Castle served for many years on the council of the Victorian Military Society, is currently a consultant to the Anglo Zulu War Historical society and is also involved in the archaeological project working on the Zulu War battlefields. Ian began writing more than ten years ago and besides contributing numerous articles to military journals has now written ten books, five of them in the Osprey Campaign series.
Christa Hook began her illustrating career in 1986. Her work has featured extensively in the worlds of publishing and television, and is sought after by collectors worldwide.
