The Anglo-Zulu war: Walking the battlefield of Ulundi

[@Michael-ws7rc]

You know I’ve read about Ulundi and never seen the ground before. Thanks for the look, friend.

[@johncutten982]

There is a small German community at Luneberg /Brienswieg, who bought some land from Shaka in early Victorian times . Quite unusual to see these blond blue eyed people , who have obviously been in Africa for generations .Been there at least five times on safari. A wonderful part of the world with fantastic bird life . The man to contact is Horst Filter at Luneberg for all manner interesting and world class tours .

[@robinpayne1365]

The Anglo zulu war my favourite part of history. Nice series.

[@Jake-cd1sf]

I love that war too

[@zz424]

Excellent job! I live in USA and read all about this war. I always wondered what the locations looked like. I especially liked seeing execution hill!

[@redcoathistory]

That's great - I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@charlesknowles6301]

Another very interesting South African war is the 2nd Anglo boer war.

[@welshwarrior5263]

I find myself coming back to these excellent tours of the battlefields all the time. After reading Christians book on the Anglo-Zulu war, I keep coming back more. Excellent reading and I highly recommend.

[@jensg367]

Your walks and descriptions are so thrilling. Thank you - and your father, too.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks Jens! My Dad will be chuffed to get a mention in despatches...

[@davidwhisenant394]

Yeah, the house comment had me scratching my head for a minute. Well done, as always.

[@Flintlock1776]

Excellent. Very well done. I'm currently reading Washing of the Spears by Donald R. Morris and these videos are awesome for contextualizing the terrain and events. Really enjoy them.

[@ToastersChannel]

Really loving these series, been watching since 2017.

[@redcoathistory]

Toasters That’s is great to hear thanks a lot.

[@nicolasberesford4933]

This is the battle where Uncle Bill Beresford won his Victoria Cross. He came though when I was having a reading from Karen Jane Pryce (Medium) one day. She said that he had a medal with a red ribbon and he was very proud of his moustache.

[@patrickbarrett5650]

My father was in South Africa during WW2 and the Zulus demonstrated a ‘stamping approach’ into the viewing circle. He said that the ground shook and it was terrifying to hear it getting closer.

[@wilkowilkinson4864]

Another fantastic episode...Many thanks.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks Wilko! I’m lucky that I have so much fun making them.

[@8thcloud376]

Excellent documentary. Thanks

[@gooner72]

Brilliant job Christian, very interesting mate!!

[@pdalko]

That was a good walk-through.

[@MV-ix7tl]

Your channel is so interesting and contains much substance. Good stuff.

[@redcoathistory]

M V that’s great thanks a lot.

[@Sharpe2007Dent]

Another great one pal, hope i can get here too one day. Cracking, cheers.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot - yeah you would love a visit here - it's a great spot to visit.

[@GH-rr7tk]

Nice work, very interesting. Thanks for posting

[@Tom_Armstrong_]

Wow fantastic series of videos. Learned a lot thanks!

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks Tom - I’m really glad you enjoyed them

[@kgs42]

Good .... good presentation.

[@patrickbarrett5650]

This was really informative, thank you.

[@brianbailey569]

First class stories learnt so much

[@josephphoenix1376]

Excellent Episode. I read where ZULU King Cetawayo was taken to London. Fitted in a tailored suit. And kept an Appointment to meet Queen Victoria. The Queen was impressed during this Monarch to Monarch meeting and stated Cetawayo should be allowed to RETAIN his kingdom! The Queen,s ministers informed her that the same men who provided for her Throne...wanted to unseat Cetawayo 🤔😡. Needless to say he left London essentially empty handed😠

[@bootnazz1786]

She has no business telling this man nothing

[@biffgrimes.8345]

Boers and British invade I'm English but my empathy is for the Zulu's trying to hold on.. Chelmsford is no hero to me.

[@deece1482]

Anyone willing to give their lives for what they believe in is worthy of respect in my opinion. Not a big fan of Chelmsford, but the men deserve respect, to me at least.

[@siphoernest2278]

Those grass houses are still there even now ? I would like to visit that place

[@redcoathistory]

It’s well worth a visit mfowethu

[@stevehall9333]

The square wasn't outdated, the British used it later to great effect during the Sudan campaign. Great series, many thanks .

[@redcoathistory]

It certainly was effective against such a highly manoueverable enemy who didn't have the heavy weaponary which would have ripped it to shreds. Thanks a lot and I'm glad you are enjoying the films.

[@SandyPete448]

How on earth have I just discovered your channel? Please please please keep up the good work I will recommend you to everyone I know.

[@redcoathistory]

sf2448 that’s great news - I’m really glad you like it. Thanks a lot.

[@keithlongworth2350]

I have just found your channel and find it very interesting,I have always been interested in the Zulu wars.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks, Keith, that's great to hear.

[@Taff67]

Love what you do man !!!

[@JoeWoolly]

I’m definitely keen to have a hike there myself, you’d make a great tour guide!

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks Joe - I am actually in the process of doing my tour guide qualification so I hope that I can do it one day.

[@captaintyrrell6428]

Hi! I enjoy your content. I was wandering do you have any more videos about the Indian Mutiny?

[@redcoathistory]

Hi there - I would love to - im planning a future season of my Redcoat History Podcast about the mutiny so maybe I can find a way to get back to India and make some films 👍

[@captaintyrrell6428]

Thanks for the reply... I hope you do make it back to India. The Mutiny is woefully under represented and most of the KZbin content is disingenuous and twisted by modern Indian nationalist revisionists.

[@drea7295]

Thank you so much .

[@mrmojorisin9068]

excellent

[@michaelmuir4548]

Excellent again thank you

[@redcoathistory]

Very welcome.

[@santagemma6212]

Battle of Isladwana a masterpiece of war hostory, and in Africa!

[@redcoathistory]

Not the battle in this video though...This is Ulundi.

[@3vimages471]

Everyone knows how brave the Zulus were ..... I don`t think enough is said about how brave the Brits were too. Always facing massive odds .... obviously better equipped but it still took guts to fight the Zulus massed in such numbers.

[@bootnazz1786]

That's like saying it took guts to be ted Bundy.lol.

[@3vimages471]

Did you really type lol after that?@@bootnazz1786

[@fasthracing]

How far is this from Roukes Drfify?

[@redcoathistory]

About two and a half hours drive I should think.

[@fasthracing]

@@redcoathistory Thanks for the info.

[@rollotomasislawyer3405]

I’m telling my wife I want a Beer Pot as a Headstone too.

[@redcoathistory]

🤣

[@hammerqos]

Brilliant video

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot.

[@hammerqos]

@@redcoathistory Always had a fascination with the film Zulu since I was a young boy. Your work very informative.

[@ak9989]

Great videos. I collect Victorian Campaign medals and I do have 2 Zulu War medals plus a Morosi Mountain South Africa medal. 57th foot Ginginlovu action and Kambula.

[@redcoathistory]

Wow that is a great collection - I am a bit jealous!

[@wogidosokalist1896]

Is ilundi a kingdom

[@redcoathistory]

No Ulundi was the capital of Cetshwayo's Kingdom.

[@pfcsantiago8852]

Didn't the British have Gatlin guns and cannon at this battle ?

[@redcoathistory]

Yes, they did.

[@haroldgodwinson832]

Gin Gin - I love you.

[@redcoathistory]

I walked that battlefield in my video on the coastal column - you might like it. I need to get back to gingindlovu tho as its been many years.

[@robertrobert7924]

I hope SA will survive after the riots and looting currently going on.

[@rogerswyer5357]

Not a battlefield, a totally one sided slaughter house.

[@dufferdude1205]

People have to remember the human and animal cost that the Zulu’s war cost the other black communities around them. They either destroyed them or subjugated them. The British were no angels but neither were the Zulu’s.

[@bootnazz1786]

That's there land.not white business,and whites didn't care,did they give money to the tribes Zulus subgated

[@Rily93]

Movie Zulu

[@pluto9067]

Why did the Europeans come here

[@footscorn]

Why did the Zulus come here?

[@grahambates2681]

It's great to follow in the footsteps of the British in the Zulu campaign as you get a real feel of how it would have been for the soldiers. Great work & excellent detailed commentary 👍

[@WORLD_NEWZ]

If the zulus had guns we would have conquered the European.

[@redcoathistory]

You did brother. After Isandlwana you had 1500 👍🏼

[@JEV2025]

This war was not enough , today they expelling britain people's from their farmers and invades europe....hahah

[@garthnoakes3725]

None of you would have been better

[@redcoathistory]

Hi Garth - done better than who mate?

[@CJB-]

That's a thing about British military successes, they were normally against a foe that didn't have access to equal numbers of fire arms. Sometimes even then they lost, ie. Battle of Isandlwana. When against a enemy with plenty of guns they lost ie. Somme, Dunkirk, Singapore, Crete, etc. etc. Luckily the USA is usually on their side.

[@redcoathistory]

Well interestingly at the battle of Kambula in episode 5 of the podcast I discovered that the Zulus had more Martini-Henry rifles than the British - captured at Isandlwana.

[@fasthracing]

Oh yes the Americans. Vietnam springs to mind.

[@fasthracing]

Try Battle of Britain where just us held of the might of Hitler. We did not loose at the Somme nor did we loose at Dunkirk it was a tactical retreat. Oh but yes the Americans (who tend to join wars just near the end) one word Vietnam.

[@owenjones7517]

"That's a thing about American military successes, they were normally against a foe that didn't have access to equal numbers of fire arms. Sometimes even then they lost, ie Battle of the Wabash. When against an enemy with plenty of guns they lost ie. Camden, Bladensburg, Kasserine Pass, Philippines, etc. etc. Luckily Great Britain is usually on their side" 🥴🥴🥴 🔔🔚

[@busterruff9369]

Vietnam, You may think you won that war ,but let me tell you ,the whole world knows you got your ass kicked ,

[@sduduzozulu2229]

Execution hill: "Bulalani abathakathi" - iSilo uDingane kaSenzangakhona Zulu..

[@redcoathistory]

does that mean "kill the wizards"?

[@sduduzozulu2229]

@@redcoathistory Yes! There's even a town named in honor of those who lost their lives at Execution hill. Weenen, it's Dutch for wept/weeping.

[@redcoathistory]

@@sduduzozulu2229 Amazing history in South Africa. I hope we keep in touch.