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UNITS OF THE ZULU WAR 1879

UNITS OF THE ZULU WAR 1879

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The Unokenke

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The Unokenke

Around 2000 members of this regiment were present at Isanlwana. This was an unmarried regiment with black shields some had white spots but not all. All regiments were organised from age from about the kingdom rather than regions to prevent local chiefs getting his local regiment involved in any traitorous take overs.

As fugitives fled Isanlwana Lt. Erskine of the NNC described seeing the Unokenke regiment chasing down fugitives. Erskine himself escaped when someone gave him a horse despite being stabbed in the leg. One Zulu shot at him but missed. “Who the hell do you think your firing at?” He shouted in Zulu at his attacker and ride on leaving the shooter rather astonished staring at him.

This young warrior has an ostrich feather headdress with leopard skin band. He carries the larger ishlangu shield.This young warrior has an ostrich feather headdress with leopard skin band. He carries the larger ishlangu shield.

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