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''Highly recommended, not only for the remarkable story itself but also the quality of its research, its presentation and readability.'' Adrian Greaves''Charlie Harford''s entertaining memoirs are among the most often quoted sources for the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, but a scholarly edition is long overdue. Professor Laband''s thoroughly annotated volume fills this gap admirably, and will be an invaluable addition to any Zulu War library.'' Chris PeersHenry Harford was a young officer in the British Army and the adjutant of his own regiment when tensions were rising between the British colonial government in Natal and the independent Zulu kingdom in 1878. In the face of these tensions, Harford volunteered for temporary special service and first served as a Lieutenant in the Natal Native Contingent before going on to resume his commission and adjutancy of his regiment in Natal during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War. The Zulu War Journal tells the true story of his experience during this time, pr

Henry Harfords Zulu War Journal

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    Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 9/11/2024
    ISBN13: 9781399078481, 978-1399078481
    ISBN10: 1399078488

    Non Fiction , Biography

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    ''Highly recommended, not only for the remarkable story itself but also the quality of its research, its presentation and readability.'' Adrian Greaves''Charlie Harford''s entertaining memoirs are among the most often quoted sources for the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, but a scholarly edition is long overdue. Professor Laband''s thoroughly annotated volume fills this gap admirably, and will be an invaluable addition to any Zulu War library.'' Chris PeersHenry Harford was a young officer in the British Army and the adjutant of his own regiment when tensions were rising between the British colonial government in Natal and the independent Zulu kingdom in 1878. In the face of these tensions, Harford volunteered for temporary special service and first served as a Lieutenant in the Natal Native Contingent before going on to resume his commission and adjutancy of his regiment in Natal during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War. The Zulu War Journal tells the true story of his experience during this time, pr

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