Explore the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 through Redcoat History films, podcasts, battlefield visits, articles and maps. Start with a film, follow the campaign in six podcast episodes, or get to grips with the ground.
Watch · Listen · Read · Maps & books
Watch: Isandlwana, beyond the myths
Did the British run out of ammunition? What happened to the drummer boys? Examine some of the best-known claims about the battle.
Walk the battlefields
Rorke’s Drift from above
Drone views of the battlefield alongside a chronology of the fighting.
The Fugitives’ Trail
Walk the route taken by survivors fleeing towards the Buffalo River.
Listen: the campaign in six parts
Start at the beginning with the original Redcoat History podcast series. These links open each episode on Podbean.
- The road to war
- The Battle of Isandlwana
- The Battle of Rorke’s Drift
- The siege and relief of Eshowe
- Ntombe Drift, Hlobane and Kambula
- Ulundi and the end of the war
Go deeper
Read: soldiers, shields and battlefield stories
- Would You Have Gone Back? The Victoria Cross stories from Isandlwana.
- The surprising secrets of Zulu shields Ian Knight explains their use and meaning.
- Keeping the memories alive A visit to lesser-known sites of the war.
Maps and books
See the camp layout at Isandlwana, the ground at Rorke’s Drift and maps of other battles in the campaign.
The Military History Geek’s Guide to the Anglo-Zulu War
My concise account follows the main events and battles of the campaign. Find the book and my other military history guides in the shop.
Get the free Isandlwana guide
Join Despatches for new films and military history stories, and receive my free Isandlwana: A Guide to the Battle ebook.
