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100 1 _aAshe, Waller,
_d1840-1893
245 1 4 _aThe Story of the Zulu Campaign
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-06-15
508 _aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Story of the Zulu Campaign" by Waller Ashe and Edmund Verney Wyatt Edgell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the events and military strategies surrounding the Zulu War in South Africa, focusing particularly on the interactions between the British forces and the Zulu kingdom under King Cetywayo. The authors, both experienced military personnel, aim to provide a detailed narrative of the campaign, highlighting key battles, leaders, and the socio-political context of the conflict. The opening of the narrative establishes a foundation for understanding the complex history of the Zulu people and their kings, particularly focusing on figures like Chaka and Cetywayo. It outlines the socio-political landscape leading up to the Zulu War, detailing the various tribes, militaristic innovations, and the initial diplomatic engagements with the British. The authors emphasize the nuances of cultural interactions and misunderstandings between the Zulus and Europeans, setting the stage for the mounting tensions that would eventually lead to war. This introduction promises an exploration of not only military history but also the human elements that influenced this critical period in South Africa's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aZululand (South Africa) -- History
700 1 _aWyatt-Edgell, Edmund Verney,
_d1845-1879
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42956
999 _c83795
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