The Mystery Of Zulu Dawn [DVD]

I had been searching for this film for many years I now have it and its great

Gives new information

Very interesting additional information as to the British Army"s failure to defeat the Zulu at Isandalwanha. This is not a feature film but experts submitting various explanations and theories and well worth watching.

I found this a really enjoyable watch. It was interesting to hear the way their evidence was presented to debunk some of the myths surrounding the battle and help explain the Zulu victory.

I have been to Isandlwana, so it was good to get an analytical view of the battle.

sheds a new light on the battle, and debunks someof what you read about it. including new theorysabout an eclipse , which cut down the visibilityat one point and the zulu elite units being highon dopeAlthough it showed new evidence of what couldHave gone It's not convincing enough to letYou believe these are the main reasons. It shouldHave mentioned that , the British company's were tryingTo hold back the head of the impi and the their left whichWould have been the impi. Right horn and lt colonel durnfordWith the irregular units And colonial militia were trying holdThe Right flank. Rapidly running out of bullets durnford and hisCommand had to abandon their position and withdraw to the centerThus the camp was encircled . The nnc. Basutos armed with a shieldSpear and limited fire arms were positioned in between the red coatCompanys when the firing slackened the Zulus surged forward , theBasutos raised to fear the Zulu war machine, fled their positions manyIn fairness stayed their ground and fought bravely until they were killedHow ever this meant that there were massive gaps between each redcoatsCompany and the Zulus poured through the gaps slaughtering the soldiers fromBehind before they could react in time. Disappointing theseFacts were ommitted

Another take and look at what really happened at the worst massacre in the Zulu war , if you have seen the film, this gives the real perspective on that tragic day

Excellent