Zulu military organisation was extremely sophisticated.
Warriors were organised into regiments with some form of basic uniform and shields were state-manufactured and owned. Yet, in spite of this sophistication, firearms were ill understood, and between 1816 and 1906 the Zulus maintained their primary reliance on hand-to-hand fighting.
In this book Ian Knight investigates Zulu weaponry in detail, and also their society, beliefs and rituals, particularly with regard to ceremonies conducted before and after battles. Tactics, dress and customs are also carefully examined, making this a thorough account of the Zulu warrior.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781855324749
Number of pages: 64
Dimensions: 244 x 180 x 5 mm
Weight: 240 g
Language: English (Language of text), English (Original language of a translated text)
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