British End Zulu's Winning Streak - The Battle of Khambula 1879

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The Battle of Khambula, fought on the 29th March 1879, was the turning point in the Anglo-Zulu War. Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. SUPPORT MY CHANNEL 1)Become A Patron https://www.thehistorychap.com/Supporters-club or 2)Join My YouTube membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTGpFsD0AJkQ6KSCW8d_Ug/join Videos related to this video: The Battle of Isandlwana https://youtu.be/ey0NZnld_P8 The Battle of Intombe https://youtu.be/iswBofjZ5sU The Battle of Hlobane https://youtu.be/77YoB8imTMw Battle of Rorke's Drift https://youtu.be/YK4_rizmT-Y What happened to VC Heroes after Rorke's Drift? https://youtu.be/5bVxlSVjjrQ Death of the Prince Imperial https://youtu.be/YNsToQsfXEo The Battle of Ulundi https://youtu.be/Hq117pZsaoc What happened to Colour Sergeant Bourne https://youtu.be/DOQJK5hUo9U Zulu: Reality versus the Film https://youtu.be/H652MzEolqs The Life & Career of Sir Evelyn Wood https://youtu.be/0l36Z5v4swc Get My FREE Weekly Newsletter https://www.thehistorychap.com The Battle of Khambula 29th March 1879 On the hilltop at Khambula in north western Zululand, an army of 20,000 Zulus charged 2,000 British. The pride of the Zulu army - those warriors who had inflicted that famous defeat on the British at Isandlwana - flung themselves against the entrenched British position. But unlike that defeat, this time the British commander, Colonel Sir Evelyn Wood - a man who had been awarded the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny and who had survived being trampled by a giraffe- was ready for his Zulu enemy. Laagering his wagons on high ground, he sent out his mounted forces under Colonel Redvers Buller to goad the Zulus into attacking before they were ready. The British redcoats then laid down a withering fire on a narrow front. Despite using captured Martini Henry rifles from Isandlwana, the Zulus couldn’t break through. And as the exhausted Zulus finally broke Wood’s cavalry pursued them for miles until nightfall. The left behind 1,500 of their comrades dead. It ripped the heart out of King Cetshwayo’s army and he would never again field an army of this size until the final battle at Ulundi. When was the battle of Khambula? 29th March 1879 Where was the battle of Khambula? North west Zululand (South Africa) Which British army regiments fought at the battle of Khambula? Royal Artillery - 6 x 7lb guns, plus two rocket batteries. Royal Engineers 1/13 (Somerset) Light Infantry (7 companies) 90th Light Infantry Mounted Infantry Colonial forces: Baker’s Horse Border Horse Frontier Light Horse Kaffrarian Rifles Mounted Basutos Raaf’s Transvaal Rangers Wood’s irregulars British commander at Khambula: Colonel Sir Evelyn Wood VC Anglo Zulu War Timeline: 11Jan 1879 British invade Zululand after King Cetshwayo ignores ultimatum 22 Jan 1879 Zulus defeat British at battle of Isandlwana 22-23 Jan 1879 Defence of Rorke's Drift 12 Mar 1879 Zulu victory at Intombe 28 Mar 1879 Third Zulu victory of the war at Hlobane 29 Mar 1879 British achieve decisiive victory at Khambula 2 Apr 1879 Further British victory at Gingindlovu 1 June 1879 Prince Imperial ambushed & killed 4 July 1879 Final Zulu defeat at the battle of Ulundi Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:40 Zulu War Videos 3:06 Battle of Hlobane 5:29 Evelyn Wood Prepares 5:59 British Army 6:29 Khambula Camp 8:21 The Zulu Army 9:31 Waiting 10:23 Zulus Arrive 11:26 Battle Starts 12:33 Ride For Your Lives 15:21 Right Horn Attacks 16:30 Left Horn Attacks 18:30 Zulu Rifles 20:06 Chest Attacks 20:56 90th Counter Attack 22:13 Zulu Defeat 23:44 Controversial Victory 25:56 Battle of Khambula Importance Follow me at: www.thehistorychap.com Instagram:https://bit.ly/3iySrAj Facebook:https://bit.ly/37IUfkH https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHistoryChap My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today. My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!" Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham. Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel. The History Chap is a trading name of Chris Green Communication Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales (Co No: 05025587)