When Will This Cruel War be over? by Barry Denenberg
A fascinating read beyond the scholarly debate about who won the battle. Sunday TimesThe battle of Isandlwana a great Zulu victory was one of the worst defeats ever to befall a British Army. At noon on 22 January 1879, a British camp, garrisoned by over 1700 troops, was attacked and overwhelmed by 20,000 Zulu warriors. The defeat of the British, armed with the most modern weaponry of the day, caused disbelief and outrage throughout Queen Victoria s England. The obvious culprit for the blunder was Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford, the defeated commander. Appearing to respond to the outcry, he ordered a court of inquiry. But there followed a carefully conducted cover-up in which Chelmsford found a scapegoat in the dead most notably, in Colonel Anthony Durnford. Using source material ranging from the Royal Windsor Archives to the oral history passed down to the present Zulu inhabitants of Isandlwana, this gripping history exposes the full extent of the blunders of this famous battle and the scandal that followed. It also gives full credit to the masterful tactics of the 20,000 strong Zulu force and to Ntshingwayo kaMahole, for the way in which he comprehensively out-generalled Chelmsford.This is an illuminating account of one of the most embarrassing episodes in British military history and of a spectacular Zulu victory. The authors superbly weave the excitement of the battle, the British mistakes, the brilliant Zulu tactics and the shameful cover up into an exhilarating and tragic tale.Barry Denenberg is a best-selling nonfiction and historical fiction author. Many of his historical fiction books have been recognized NCSS/CBC Outstanding Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, including the Dear America, My Name Is America, and Royal Diaries series. From Anne Frank to Elvis Presley, his nonfiction books have covered a wide range of topics. Barry Denenberg and his wife and daughter live in Bedford, New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780590228626 |
| ISBN 10 | 0590228625 |
| Title | When Will This Cruel War be over? |
| Author | Barry Denenberg |
| Series | Dear America Ser |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Scholastic US |
| Year published | 1996-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 156 |
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