Tommy or Tommy Atkins is the slang name for the British soldier. Although established in previous campaigns, it was during the First World War that it became a household term. Even German soldiers could be heard across no mans land calling ‘Tommy’ to the British troops. Although its exact origins are unknown, it is thought […]
A story that led to battles that so defied the odds on both sides that they are still talked about today. The belligerents: British Empire and Zulu Kingdom Lord Chelmsford King Cetshwayo King Cetshwayo was born around 1826 and was the last Great King of the Independent Zulus. he had proved himself a gallant warrior
The Anglo Zulu War. The beginnings. Read More »
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