This video looks at the battlefields of the Coastal column during the British invasion of Zululand. Nyezane, Eshowe and Gingindlovu are little known battles but fascinating and well worth a visit.
Rorke’s Drift: A video tour of the battlefield
In the latest of my battlefield tour videos I take you for a walk around Rorke's Drift and try to explain a little of the history.
“I have killed another Hun, Hurrah!”
A review of Captain A O Pollard VC's amazing auto-biography "Fire-Eater".
The battlefield of Isandlwana: A video tour
In this video Christian Parkinson gives a tour of the battlefield at Isandlwana, site of one of the British army's worst and most well known defeats.
Up from the ranks: Meet the real life Richard Sharpe
Meet the real life Richard Sharpe - John Shipp - who was twice promoted from the ranks.