THE MARTINI HENRY.

Pukka Bundook · 29th October 2017, 03:55 PM

The last couple of posts are a fair overview of the battles at Isandlwana and Rourk's Drift.

Best books on the subject are;
"Like Wolves on the Fold", and "How can men die Better" By Mike Snook.

There was quite a bit of hand-to hand at Rourk's drift, but not of course as much as in the film.
The bayonet was used, but the Zulu appear to have had a very healthy respect for it, and tried to keep their distance!
The long thin "Lunger" bayonet was the best for the M-H, even if some bent in use.

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29th October 2017, 03:55 PM	#33
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	The last couple of posts are a fair overview of the battles at Isandlwana and Rourk's Drift. Best books on the subject are; "Like Wolves on the Fold", and "How can men die Better" By Mike Snook. There was quite a bit of hand-to hand at Rourk's drift, but not of course as much as in the film. The bayonet was used, but the Zulu appear to have had a very healthy respect for it, and tried to keep their distance! The long thin "Lunger" bayonet was the best for the M-H, even if some bent in use.