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Category: Book reviews

January 12, 2017January 16, 2017 imagejunkies Book reviews, World War One

“I have killed another Hun, Hurrah!”

A review of Captain A O Pollard VC's amazing auto-biography "Fire-Eater".

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This is what remains of Fort Melvill - built on the Natal bank of the Buffalo river in March 1879 to protect the ponts. . . It was built by the 2/24th alongside the 2nd NNC. It has excellent fields of fire in all directions. . . In my latest YouTube film (link in bio) I walk the area and explore the remains. . . #history #militaryhistory #britisharmy #army #veterans #instahistory #instamilitary #military #battlefield #combat #zuluwar #zululand #anglozuluwar
Want to learn more about the battle of Plassey and Clive of India? The latest episode of the Redcoat History Podcast is now out. Here is a snippet from the final showdown with the Nawab of Bengal. Follow the link in my profile for the full film on YouTube or just search for “Redcoat History Podcast” on your podcasting app. Do you like the new in vision style? . . . #history #militaryhistory #britisharmy #army #veterans #instahistory #instamilitary #military #battlefield #combat #india #indianarmy
Fancy a free eBook about the Martini-Henry Rifle? I’ve made a PDF of the in-depth interview I did with Rob from Britishmuzzleloaders. Just check the link in my bio. . . #war #weapons #rifle #martinihenry #militaryhistory #firearms #britisharmy
The sixth and final part of my video series on the battle of #isandlwana during the #anglozuluwar - in this short clip I follow in the footsteps of Lt. Anstey and the handful of soldiers he lead in a fighting withdrawal all the way from underneath the mountain to the banks of the Manzinyama river which is about 2km away...a terrific feat of arms given the circumstances. . . . Apologies but I do make one mistake in the video - he commanded the west side of the square not the east side 🤦🏻‍♂️ . . #history #militaryhistory #britisharmy #army #veterans #instahistory #instamilitary #military #battlefield #combat
The battle of Isandlwana was fought 141 years ago today. Here is my answer to the question - ‘why didn’t Pulleine simply strike the tents and form a receive cavalry square as soon as the Zulus appeared?’
Another excerpt from my new YouTube documentary about the battle of #Isandlwana during the #AngloZuluWar of 1879. . . In this clip I walk the so-called “Rocky Ridge” where Pope’s G Coy of the 2/24 anchored the right flank of the British firing line. See my profile for the link to the full video. . . #history #militaryhistory #britisharmy #army #veterans #instahistory #instamilitary #military #battlefield #combat

Chapters

  • africa
  • Anglo-Boer war
  • Anglo-Zulu war
  • Book reviews
  • India
  • Napoleonic wars
  • Peninsular war
  • podcast
  • South Africa
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • World War One
  • World War Two

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This is what remains of Fort Melvill - built on the Natal bank of the Buffalo river in March 1879 to protect the ponts. . . It was built by the 2/24th alongside the 2nd NNC. It has excellent fields of fire in all directions. . . In my latest YouTube film (link in bio) I walk the area and explore the remains. . . #history #militaryhistory #britisharmy #army #veterans #instahistory #instamilitary #military #battlefield #combat #zuluwar #zululand #anglozuluwar
Want to learn more about the battle of Plassey and Clive of India? The latest episode of the Redcoat History Podcast is now out. Here is a snippet from the final showdown with the Nawab of Bengal. Follow the link in my profile for the full film on YouTube or just search for “Redcoat History Podcast” on your podcasting app. Do you like the new in vision style? . . . #history #militaryhistory #britisharmy #army #veterans #instahistory #instamilitary #military #battlefield #combat #india #indianarmy
Fancy a free eBook about the Martini-Henry Rifle? I’ve made a PDF of the in-depth interview I did with Rob from Britishmuzzleloaders. Just check the link in my bio. . . #war #weapons #rifle #martinihenry #militaryhistory #firearms #britisharmy
The sixth and final part of my video series on the battle of #isandlwana during the #anglozuluwar - in this short clip I follow in the footsteps of Lt. Anstey and the handful of soldiers he lead in a fighting withdrawal all the way from underneath the mountain to the banks of the Manzinyama river which is about 2km away...a terrific feat of arms given the circumstances. . . . Apologies but I do make one mistake in the video - he commanded the west side of the square not the east side 🤦🏻‍♂️ . . #history #militaryhistory #britisharmy #army #veterans #instahistory #instamilitary #military #battlefield #combat
The battle of Isandlwana was fought 141 years ago today. Here is my answer to the question - ‘why didn’t Pulleine simply strike the tents and form a receive cavalry square as soon as the Zulus appeared?’
Another excerpt from my new YouTube documentary about the battle of #Isandlwana during the #AngloZuluWar of 1879. . . In this clip I walk the so-called “Rocky Ridge” where Pope’s G Coy of the 2/24 anchored the right flank of the British firing line. See my profile for the link to the full video. . . #history #militaryhistory #britisharmy #army #veterans #instahistory #instamilitary #military #battlefield #combat

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