The Battle of Ulundi 1879 | The Day the Zulu Kingdom Fell

The Battle of Ulundi, 4 July 1879. Five months after Isandlwana, Lord Chelmsford marched around 5,000 men onto an open plain in front of the Zulu capital, formed them into a hollow square, and waited to be attacked. Half an hour later the war was effectively decided. This is the last major battle of the Anglo-Zulu War: why Chelmsford was racing his own replacement to get there, why King Cetshwayo's army attacked a square it could not break, and what happened when the 17th Lancers rode out. In this video: - Chelmsford, Wolseley and the cable that was ignored - The death of the Prince Imperial - The reconnaissance across the White Mfolozi and three Victoria Crosses - The square: rifles, artillery and Gatling guns on all four sides - "Go at them, Lowe!" and the burning of oNdini - Why Ulundi worked, and why the casualty figures are still disputed Watch next: Isandlwana: https://youtu.be/aorX0gEcI0c Rorke's Drift: https://youtu.be/aQ-5ynRdpUw Sources: Ian Knight, Brave Men's Blood John Laband, Kingdom in Crisis The James Stuart Archive Donald R. Morris, The Washing of the Spears National Army Museum, "Zulu War" #Ulundi #ZuluWar #MilitaryHistory