| CHAPTER I. |
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| Origin of Zulus—Their tribes—Senzagacone—Chaka—Hiswars—Innovations—Administration—Standing army—Death—Positionof Zulus amongst kindred tribes—Firstcontact with whites—The Boers—The English—Panda—Hisreign and death—Accession of Cetywayo—Hispromises to the English—Breaches of faith—Theboundary question—Its origin and nature—The case ofSirayo—Its history—The Middle Drift affair—Othercauses of war—The Ultimatum sent—Official declarationof war—State of the British forces—Cetywayo's armyand its organization—Their tactics. | [1] |
| CHAPTER II. |
| Plan of campaign—Native levies—Special service officers—Theadvance—Pearson's column—Glyn's column—Wood'scolumn—Utrecht—First brush with the enemy—Difficultiesof transport—Action on Inyezani—Pearsonat Ekowe—Glyn's advance—Durnford's failure—Isandhlwana—Descriptionof camp—The battle—Details—Reconnaissanceand return of Lord Chelmsford—Rorke'sDrift—Causes of Isandhlwana—Remarks. | [24] |
| CHAPTER III. |
| Ekowe described—The fort—Guard for the frontier—Raid onDabulamanzi's Kraal—Another raid—Life in Ekowe—Woodat Potter's Kraal—Capture of Baglusini—Skirmishand capture of cattle—Destruction of ManyanyobaKraal—Colonel Rowlands—Capture of Makatees Kop—Junctionwith Wood—Camp at Kambula—Coming inof Oham—Disaster at Intombi Drift—Death of Moriarty—Rescueof Oham's wives and people—Events that ledto the attack on Umbelini—The Zlobani—The attack—Details—Deathof Campbell—Narrow escape of Wood—Deathof Weatherly—St. Helena and H.M.S. "Shah." | [67] |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| Effects of Zlobani—Description of Kambula Camp—DesperateZulu attack thereon—Description of thebattle—Deaths of Lieutenants Bright and Nicholson—Gallantrescue by Captain Woodgate—Force andcommanders of the Zulu attack—Their losses—TheEnglish losses—Fortifications at Kambula Kop—BlockHouse—Arrival of despatches—Exciting scene. | [132] |
| CHAPTER V. |
| Organization of column for relief of Ekowe—The march—Heliographicsignals—Camp at Ginghilovo—Dispositionof the troops—Zulu advance—The battle—Englishvictory—Death of Colonel Northey—English losses—Zuluforce and loss—Relief of Ekowe—Meeting ofPearson and Chelmsford—State of Ekowe garrison—Barrow'scavalry raid on Dabulamanzi's kraal—Britishsentry firing on British troops. | [156] |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| End of first period of the Zulu war—Organization of fresh advance—Reinforcementsfrom England—Scene in Durban—Disembarkationof troops—Cavalry camp at Berea—LordChelmsford's arrival at Durban—His reception—Reviewof Lancers and King's Dragoon Guards at CatoManor—Plan of new campaign—Composition of No. 1column—Composition of No. 2 column—Cask bridgeover Amatikula—Forts Crealock and Chelmsford—Wood'sreconnaissance to Blood River—Description ofBlood River and its scenery—Appearance of Buller'sLight Horse—Removal of Wood's Kambula camp—Grandier'scapture and escape—His tale—Descriptionof Dabulamanzi and Cetywayo—Death of Dabulamanzi. | [184] |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| Lord Chelmsford with Wood at Kambula—Patrol by Buller—Captureof cattle—Scene from Kambula Kop—Zuluattack on patrol—Removal of Wood's camp to Mayegwhana—Wood'sforce—Scarcity of drivers and voorlopers—Newdigateat Conference Hill—Fort and depôtat Conference Hill—Work of No. 1 column—Excitingincident with a convoy—Distribution of troops—Fortson the Tugela, Inyezani, and at Ginghilovo—System ofguards and precautions against surprises—All ready forthe advance—Recapitulation of military situation—Newdigate'sforts at Landsman's Drift—Arrangementsfor garrisons in rear of advance—The Lower Tugelacommand—Patrol by Wood and Buller in direction ofIsandhlwana—Second patrol by Buller—Zulu attack—ThePrince Imperial on patrol—Reconnaissance in forceto Isandhlwana and burial of the dead. | [221] |
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| Advance of the 2nd column—Landsman's Drift to KopjeAllein—Description of camp—Plan of campaign—Discoveryof Port Durnford—It becomes the base of 1stdivision—Troops composing 1st column—Crealock'sjourney to Durnford. | [256] |
| CHAPTER IX. |
| Death of the Prince Imperial—Lieutenant Carey's account—Discrepanciesin and comments thereon—Feeling in thecamp—Expedition under General Marshall to searchfor the body—Description of the spot—Recovery of thebody—Court-martial on Carey. | [268] |
| CHAPTER X. |
| March of the 2nd column—Kopje Allein—Climate of thelocality—Sickness among the troops—Evil effects ofCardwell's system—Embassy from Zulu chiefs—Cavalryskirmish—Death of Adjutant Frith—Difficulties oftransport—Reinforcement of Wood—Appointment ofSir Garnet Wolseley—Opinion of the troops thereon—Allegedinhumanities—The helioscope. | [295] |
| CHAPTER XI. |
| Advance of 1st column—Description of route—Forts Crealockand Chelmsford—Causes of delay—Sickness oftroops and its origin—Capture of cattle—Proposals forpeace by Umsintwanga—His interview with Crealock—Surrenderof Umguelumgwizi—Advance of 2nd division—Detailsof troops composing it—A fortified kraal—Fortbuilt by Wood on the Umlatoosi—Patrol byBuller—Burning of five kraals in the Usipexi district—Amhlabatini—Depôtthere described—Envoys fromCetywayo—Advance to White Umvolosi—Wood'scamp—Lord Chelmsford's ultimatum to Cetywayo. | [311] |
| CHAPTER XII. |
| Raid across the Umvolosi by Buller—Gallant rescue of asergeant by Lord William Beresford—Buller's losses—Umvolosicrossed by the main body—Formation oftroops into square—Total numbers—Firing of kraals—Advanceof Zulus from Ulundi—The Zulu attack—Repulseof Zulus—Pursuit by Cavalry—Death of Wyatt-Edgell—Lossesof both sides—Withdrawal of Englisharmy—Effects of the battle of Ulundi—Surrender of700 Zulus to Crealock—Cause of retreat after Ulundi—Resignationof Lord Chelmsford—His farewell parade—Epitomeof work done by 1st column, and why it wasnot present at Ulundi—Ondini burnt by Barrow. | [337] |
| CHAPTER XIII. |
| Arrival of Sir Garnet Wolseley—Reception at Durban—Changesmade by Wolseley—His plans for the future—Attemptto land at Port Durnford and its failure—SirGarnet at St. Paul's—Grand council of Zulu chiefs—Resignationof General Crealock—His farewell to histroops at Camp Umlalasi—Fêtes in honour of LordChelmsford—Wolseley at Pietermaritzburg—Disturbancesin Pondoland and Transvaal—Wolseley at Rorke'sDrift—McLeod and the Swazis—Their appearance andhabits—Wolseley at Intanjaneni—Surrender of gunsby Mbelebele—Adhesion of various chiefs. | [359] |
| CHAPTER XIV. |
| Plans for the capture of Cetywayo—The Jantjis—Vijn's appearanceat Victoria—His narrative—Its consequences—Despatchof Major Barrow and Lord Gifford in pursuitof the king—Their march—Description of countrytraversed—Gifford and Maurice sent on by Barrow—Marchesand countermarches—Physical characteristicsof country; its flora and fauna—Visit to kraal of friendlyZulus—Capture of two of the king's attendants—Womenof the king's household captured—Captain and twentyBasutos join Lord Gifford—Gifford's stratagem to obtaininformation of the king's hiding-place—Cetywayo'srefuge discovered—Forced night-march—Message toMajor Marter—His arrival on the scene—Capture of theking. | [379] |
| Notes | [406] |