Battle of Isandlwana by Britains

The new Isandlwana Series begins with a cross section of figures and accessories to help recreate the battle. Durnford and some of his troopers as well as new 24th Foot figures with an ox wagon and tents make up the first release of British figures and accessories. A new Zulu Regiment, the uVe, who were in the Zulu left horn and would have been some of the first to engage Durnford, also join the initial line up. Many more releases for this range are planned for 2010

What must of British Lt. Col. (Brevet Colonel) Durnford thought as he and his troopers crested the ridge and peered down into a valley covered with 25,000 Zulu warriors? Did he believe that the British, native and auxiliary troops back at camp next to Isandlwana could defeat them or did he know it was only a matter of time? His troopers withdrew in an orderly fashion, dismounting and pouring a devastating fire into the oncoming Zulu, then remounting and pulling back to another position. As his final position began to be overrun he gave orders to fall back to the camp, at which point the entire British position gave way. The battle then degenerated into a series of last stands and hand-to-hand fighting by the remaining British troops. All in all 1,300 defenders were killed with only about 60 Europeans surviving.