克特奇瓦约，祖鲁国王，曾在伊桑德尔瓦纳战役中击败英军

Imma just ignore his walking cane 😂😂

They managed to beat the British at Isandlwana through weight of numbers. They killed something like 1,500 British troops but at the cost of something like 3,000 casualties on their side. Who knows how many of them actually ended up dying of their wounds. The victory was a great statement on the bravery of the Zulu warrior but ultimately it was a disaster for the Zulu people as it was something the British would not be able to just let go. The whole invasion of Zululand to begin with by the British was unauthorised by the British government and something instigated by Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere to further his own personal ambitions. He was recalled to London on charges of misconduct related to his unauthorised invasion of Zululand but of course it was too late then to stop the Anglo-Zulu War as the defeat at Isandlwana could not be let go by the British government. The defeat at Isandlwana is basically why the battle of Rorkes drift got so much attention. The British needed to come up with a victory of sorts to offset the disaster of Isandlwana. So a relatively unimportant action at Rorkes drift got the legend treatment. Just as an addition on Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere his policies in Africa also led to the Boer wars and his polices when in India led to war with Afghanistan. He was a total disaster area that left a trail of destruction in his wake. He died not too long after being recalled to London in disgrace whereupon he was beyond causing the world any further harm. #

>Once he had established the camp at Isandlwana, Chelmsford sent out two battalions of the Natal Native Contingent to scout ahead. They skirmished with elements of a Zulu force which he believed to be the vanguard of the main enemy army. Such was his confidence in British military training and firepower that he divided his force, taking about 2,800 soldiers which include half of the British infantry contingent together with around 600 auxiliaries, and departed the camp at dawn on 22 January to find the main Zulu force with the intention of bringing them to battle so as to achieve a decisive victory, leaving the remaining 1,300 men of the No. 3 Column to guard the camp. It never occurred to him that the Zulus he saw were diverting him from their main force.[50][51] Chelmsford forgot that the superior military machine is only superior when you actually treat your opponent as a threat and intelligent and don't do something stupid like fail to fortify your camp. As below the Zulus had an army with actual tactics and cohesion not just some locals with whatever weapons they could find the British were going to use as target practice. Of course you can't charge into guns indefinitely but it was a very well planned attack to make the most of the zulu's advantages and sucker the British into not preparing properly.

I highly recommend 'Day of the Dead Moon', if you can find it. It's an extensive, well-researched chronicle of the Zulu wars by a South African historian, including stories from both sides of the conflict.

The Zulus were badass. They had a remarkable organised 'military' that, under Shaka, employed a battle tactic called the Bull's Horn Formation where they attacked around the flanks and surrounded the enemy. They also used short spears called ~~Assagais~~ Iklwa and animal-skin shields that gave them a huge advantage in close combat against slow reloading rifles and longer spears. These guys were well trained, fit, and strategic.

By outnumbering them by more than 10:1

Who shockingly enough is still alive

One of my favorite movies of all time

In reality, the British went back and defeated his army with cannons and Gatling guns in 45 minutes. He was then exiled to London where this pic was probably taken.

I have no idea why this made me crack up so bad.

And they say I "let myself go"

Or a High School Rugby Coach..

You could say this about literally every nation

Yes, that's how you showed off your wealth and power. It's why Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof sings about his wife having a proper double chin.

When its spears vs Gatling guns battle strategy will only get you so far. Considering the technological imbalance and the fact that the terrain limited chances at guerilla tactics its impressive they Zulu had even one successful battle.