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Accession Number

NAM.1968-07-386-7-54

Description

Manuscript copy, of Chelmsford's dispatch to the Secretary of State for war, describing the action at Gingindlovu and including details of casualties, 10 Apr 1879. Manuscript copy, of Chelmsford's dispatch to the Secretary of State for War, enclosing Pearson's report on his time at Eshowe a report on the relieving column, and further returns of casualties, 14 April 1879 (26p). Letters and Papers relating to the advance of Col Pearson's Column (No.1, or Right) in Zululand, to April 1879, 1878-1879. From papers of General Lord Chelmsford, relating to his command of the Army at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa 1877-1879, including the 9th Cape Frontier War (1877-1879) and the Zulu War (1879). Arranged by Maj Gen M W E Gossett, Lord Chelmsford's Principal Aide De Camp during the Zulu War (1879). Available on microfilm only.

Events

Gingindlovu, Battle of, 1879 (Zulu War 1879)

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