Zulu

[Stumpy]

If y'all haven't seen the movie "Zulu", you need to. It's on Netflix. Michael Caine is in it.

"Zulu is a 1964 historical war film depicting the Battle of Rorke's Drift between the British Army and the Zulus in January 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War where 150 British soldiers, many of whom were sick and wounded as patients in a field hospital, successfully held off a force of 4,000 Zulu warriors."


From the desk of a literate squirrel named Leonard.

 

[Southpaw]

I remember my father watching it every time it came on TV. I was too young to appreciate it then, but your thread has me thinking I should go back and revisit it. Thanks.

 

[grasshopperglock]

Id rather watch dukes of hazard


"Sent from a puff of smoke"

 

[Moonpie]

I haz it on VHS.

This is what us Texans should be doing when those Californians show up.

and as only a gun dork would notice....the men standing are firing Lee-Metfords NOT Martini-Henrys.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Then watch Zulu dawn

 

[Mikeinhistory]

Zulu Dawn is slightly more accurate, historically. The events in Zulu did happen, but not on the scale the movie purports. Zulu Dawn is as accurate as the information at the time could make it, and the guys who made it went to as great lengths as the studios would allow to keep it that way. Zulu, with Michael Cain focuses on a small action, and in reality the only group the survived that day. I believe only 4 men survived the Battle of Isandlwana.

 

[Couyon]

Great movies... Just read a very well written book about the Zulu campaign. British arrogance led to the catastrophe at Isandlwana. The Martini-Henry rifles used by the Zulus at Rorke's Drift were captured at Isandlwana.

Mike, when are you going to add a M-H to your stable?

 

[Mikeinhistory]

Great movies... Just read a very well written book about the Zulu campaign. British arrogance led to the catastrophe at Isandlwana. The Martini-Henry rifles used by the Zulus at Rorke's Drift were captured at Isandlwana.

Mike, when are you going to add a M-H to your stable?

Yes, very true. Archaeology has shown that there were no pickets or sentries set up when the Zulus attacked. The British had set up almost literally no defense when they set up camp. That and they had been to lazy to move up all the ammo to the front of the army. Probably the critical mistake. A Martini Henry is not as great a close combat weapon as a Zulu short spear, which was made with a very similar tactical goal as a Roman "gladius".

Also, I do have a "Zulu killer", Ye Olde Gun Porn (Blog) This one probably didn't see Africa, but it was given to Nepal. I have brass and bullets, but I haven't reloaded and fired it yet.

 

[Couyon]

Also, I do have a "Zulu killer", Ye Olde Gun Porn (Blog) This one probably didn't see Africa, but it was given to Nepal. I have brass and bullets, but I haven't reloaded and fired it yet.

Now that's a beauty... Good show!

 

[karlac]

Saw it once, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, the year it came out and will never forget it. Port Moresby was very "British colonial" in look, feel and attitude at the time and, with the native population surrounding the town, it was a perfect place to see a movie like that. Long story, but it was not that long after Nelson Rockefeller's son had disappeared and all those working In areas West of Port Moresby were repeatedly reminded of his supposed fate, and to be on the lookout for any traces of him.

 

[Mikeinhistory]

Saw it once, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, the year it came out and will never forget it. Port Moresby was very "British colonial" in look, feel and attitude at the time and, with the native population surrounding the town, it was a perfect place to see a movie like that. Long story, but it was not that long after Nelson Rockefeller's son had disappeared and all those working In areas West of Port Moresby were repeatedly reminded of his supposed fate, and to be on the lookout for any traces of him.

I bet that was the place to see it! My father was living in South Africa when it came out. I have a feeling that is part of why that movie made such an impression on him. He must have sat me down to watch that movie 50 times before I even got into high school.

 

[Moonpie]

I had a MkIII M-H back in the 1990's.
This was back before the Nepal trove showed up.
Brass came from England. Cast my own bullets(500gr RN). Powder load was 50/50 Black/Cream of Wheat mixed together.
Recoil was brisk enough with the reduced load. A full powder load was brutal.
Shooting it was tons of fun. Only with the bayo attached of course.

 

[Couyon]

I had a MkIII M-H back in the 1990's.
This was back before the Nepal trove showed up.
Brass came from England. Cast my own bullets(500gr RN). Powder load was 50/50 Black/Cream of Wheat mixed together.
Recoil was brisk enough with the reduced load. A full powder load was brutal.
Shooting it was tons of fun. Only with the bayo attached of course.

Nice!