Brandon Fisichella
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How the Zulu Empire Fell: The Battle of Ulundi
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~~Video Description~~
The story of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 is dominated by two dramatic events- the cataclysmic British defeat at Isandlwana, and their miraculous (though less important) victory at Rorke's Drift.
But the war did not end the relief of Lt Chard's small garrison, nor did it involve any boistrous singing competitions. Our perception of the war is unfortunately coloured by the dramatization of such events to the detriment of understanding the wider context and events of the war.
This video is about the second invasion of Zululand and the final battle of the war on a hill outside of Ulundi, where the fate of King Cetshwayo's empire would be sealed.
~~Sources & Further Reading On This Topic~~
All of these sources are available for you to read free of charge at
1) 1879 - Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Issues 47-49
2) 1889 - History of the Corps of Royal Engineers
3) 1880 - In Zululand with the British
4) 1880 - History of the Zulu War and its Origin
5) 1879 - Oxford High School Magazine
Other additional readings on the topic also available, though not specifically cited in this video, include the 1879 Illustrated London News and the 1883 Appleton's Annual Cyclopaedia of Important Events.
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~~Timestamps~~
The Background 00:00
Sponsored Message 07:01
The Road to Ulundi 09:04
The Battle of Ulundi 15:55
The Burning of Ulundi, & Capture of the King 23:06
The Subjugation of Zululand 28:55
A Poem 38:01
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