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It was their finest and their darkest hour a glimpse into douglas rattray s anglo zulu war battlefields experience. Day of the dead moon the story of the anglozulu war of. Murdered in rorkes drift, the man they called the white. An old sergeantbandmaster of the 1st battalion from 1869 to 1878, harry rattray, became the oldest chelsea pensioner of the regiment. David rattrays guide to the zulu war by david rattray book description. Dr adrian greaves is the power behind the anglozulu war society. David rattray is a south african who has made the zulu war his life study. David grey rattray was a south african historian of the 1879 anglozulu war in south africa, also well known as a tour guide.

The day of the dead moon david rattrays 5 part audio series of the anglo zulu war of 1879. Having just visited the anglo zulu war battlefields, the experience is very fresh in my mind. Day of the dead moon cd set anglo zulu war historical society. However, the book proves to be an excellent reference material as well. In 1992 i stayed at the nearby fugitives drift lodge and visited melvill and coghills graves after dinner by torchlight in the company of david rattray, who owned the lodge, and the historian ian knight. It was followed the same day by the successful defence of rorkes drift told in the film zulu. Narrated by david rattray, a leading historian and expert in the field of the zulu wars, this is a breathtaking 5disc set which tells of the events surrounding the zulus, english and the afrikaners boers which will leave you literally on edge of your seat gasping with excitement as the story unfolds. He and his wife own and run fugitives drift as a battlefield visiting lodge.

The day of the dead moon by david rattray goodreads. Lloyds sketches provide the framework through which davids. As an officer in the 2nd battalion of the 24th regiment of foot, the warwickshire regiment lloyd saw active service throughout the anglo zulu war, he was also, like many officers of his. David rattray devoted much of his life to the exploration of these troubled times by studying books and documents relating to this period and collecting stories.

The scene was recreated with some poetic licence in the film zulu dawn. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful. The day of the dead moon david rattrays 5 part audio seri. The south african historian david rattray, who has been murdered at his home aged 48, did much to memorialise the single greatest feat of arms by the zulus in the colonial war. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Having just visited the anglozulu war battlefields, the experience is very fresh in my mind. Video footage of the late world renowned expert on the anglo zulu war, historian dr david rattray talking on the isandlwana battle site, where britain suffered her biggest colonial defeat at the. He spent a great deal of time guiding people through the battlefields and entertaining them at. David rattray s guidebook to the anglo zulu war battlefields by david rattray.

Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The rattray property is a registered natural heritage site. A year after the tragic death of david rattray gunned down by intruders in front of his. Zulu nation and its development until the war in 1879 an overview of the boer great. Dr adrian greaves is the power behind the anglo zulu war society.

Reconciliation is the path that leads from the battlefield to a peaceful society in which freedom is possible. Combination of great photos bw and color, excellent illstrations, maps and well written narrative, this book actually covered all aspects of the zulu war. The battle of rorkes drift the anglo zulu war book 2 by james mace 4. David rattray author of david rattrays guidebook to the. There are tons of information packed in this short book. David rattrays guidebook provides all the detail a visitor needs. South african born and bred, david rattray s name is today synonymous with the anglo zulu war. With its magnificent colour artwork, including superb paintings, detailed maps and lively and informative text, this book will be greatly welcomed by both readers. David rattrays guide book to the anglozulu war battlefields paperback august 2, 2003 by david rattray author, adrian greaves author. Just fifteen years ago, fractured by war and institutionalised oppression, south africa began this journey. Signed by author second edition with added tribute to david rattray. David rattrays guide book to the anglozulu war battlefields david rattray, adrian greaves on. From a very young age, doug had an interest in all matters military. The book is truly special as david rattray has painstakingly toured zululand, in lloyds footsteps, to trace each and every location featured in the book.

The zulu war ended, merely six months after it began, with the complete surrender of the zulus and their forced incorporation into a federal south africa. Adrian greaves co author available from all good bookshops. This is david rattrays first publication his audio recordings and videos have sold thousands. The day of the dead moon david rattrays 5 part audio series. Doug is passionate about fugitives drift, having returned at the age of 24 after having completed his diploma in nature conservation. Isandlwana was the first battle of the war and a great zulu victory that gave the british their worst defeat in the colonies. At this little mission station, a brave band of british soldiers many sick and disabled armed with martinihenry rifles and bayonets, held out all night against a force of 4,000 zulu warriors. Douglas rattrays three nights of talks anglozulu war. In 1989, rattray and his wife, nicky, settled on the farm where they built fugitives drift lodge. South african historian david rattray, a world expert in the anglo zulu war who promoted tourism to historic battlefields, has been attacked and killed at his home, associates said on saturday. The anglo zulu war of 1879 is one of the extraordinary periods of victorian history. This is the prize winning essay submitted for the david rattray foundation competition.

David rattrays guidebook to the anglozulu war battlefields by david rattray. David rattrays guide book to the anglozulu war battlefields. Fugitives drift lodge and guest house douglas rattray. David rattray s guidebook to the anglo zulu war battlefields. Douglas rattray, son of the late david rattray, gives a captivating and vivid story of these two battles. David rattrays guidebook to the anglozulu war battlefields. He certainly shared his late fathers enthusiasm for the rich history of our area. Royal small arms factory sparkbrook birmingham wed mar 25, 2020 2.

William whitelocke lloyd and the anglo zulu war of 1879 david rattray frgs. Royal small arms factory sparkbrook birmingham wed. David rattray s guidebook to the anglo zulu war battlefields david rattray on. David rattrays guidebook to the anglozulu war battlefields kindle. The day of the dead moon by david rattray the anglo zulu. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. South african born and bred, david rattrays name is today synonymous with the anglozulu war. With its magnificent colour artwork, including superb paintings, detailed maps and lively and informative text, this book will be greatly welcomed by both readers at home and visitors to the sites themselves. Illustrated with maps of the campaignthe history of the zulu campaign by waller ashe and e. David rattray is known to many thousands of enthusiasts for his emotional and evocative lectures, he also owns a top battlefield touring lodge fugitive drift, close to iswandlwana and rorkes drift. Douglas rattray at cadogan hall classic safari africa. The zulu war on the plains of isandlwana, where david rattray built his ranch in 1989, britain suffered the worst of its colonial defeats with the slaughter of 1,200 men in one afternoon on 22. Buy david rattray s guidebook to the anglo zulu war battlefields by rattray, david, greaves, adrian isbn. Buy david rattrays guidebook to the anglozulu war battlefields by david rattray, adrian greaves isbn.

David grey rattray was a south african historian of the 1879 anglozulu war in south africa, also well known as. Although many people are aware of the battle of rorkes drift made famous by the film zulu starring stanley baker and michael caine they are not as aware of the battle of isandlwana, fought earlier on the same day, 22nd january 1879, or that the war brought an end to the napoleonic dynasty with the death. Within days lord chelmsfords invasion was in jeopardy. Day of the dead moon cd set anglo zulu war historical. Parting shot of the white zulu david rattray, who brought the battlefields of south africa to life for tourists, was murdered in january. He was killed through enemy action on 16th april, 1941, when chelsea hospital was damaged in the london blitz. Buy david rattrays guidebook to the anglozulu war battlefields by david rattray isbn. This very popular guidebook is available in both the united kingdom and south africa. Now for the first time, his encyclopaedic knowledge is available to the reading public. The central of the three major invading columns forded the buffalo river at rorkes drift. David rattrays guidebook provides all the detail a visitor needs, preferably before the trip as opposed to after, as in my case. Its pretty clear that david rattray knows his material and how to present them. David rattray is known to many thousands of enthusiasts for his emotional and evocative lectures, he also owns a top battlefieldtouring lodge fugitive drift, close to iswandlwana and rorkes drift.

Day of the dead moon the story of the anglozulu war of 1879 a. Day of the dead moon the story of the anglozulu war of 1879 a series of five audio cds by the late dr david rattray on. David rattray s guidebook provides all the detail a visitor needs, preferably before the trip as opposed to after, as in my case. He published a book, guide to the anglo zulu war and had recently completed a new book, a soldier artist in zululand.