Day of the Dead Moon
The Story of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879:-
a series of five audio CDs by David Rattray
David’s moving stories of the Zulu War are available as a boxed set of five audio CDs.
PART 1: PREAMBLE TO THE BATTLE OF ISANDLWANA
A journey through the history of South Africa leading up to the invasion of Zululand by the British army in 1879.
PART 2: THE BATTLE OF ISANDLWANA
There were very few British survivors of the battle and consequently this account of the battle of Isandlwana comes from the oral accounts handed down by Zulus and from the writings of soldiers, journalists and others who followed the British campaign in Zululand. All this has been combined with David Rattray’s personal observations to present a fascinating account of this dramatic event.
PART 3: CHELMSFORD’S STORY AND THE EVENTS AT FUGITIVES’ DRIFT
Blamed by many as the man responsible for the disaster, this is the story of his movements during the course of the battle.
Fugitives’ Drift
Those fleeing the carnage at Isandlwana tried to reach the safety of the Natal bank of the Buffalo River along a broken and precipitous piece of ground, reaching a crossing which subsequently became known as the Fugitives’ Drift. It was here that Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill lost their lives trying to save the Queen’s Colour of the 1/24th Regiment. Both were awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously; the earliest act in history to receive such honour. This is the gripping tale of these events.
PART 4: RORKE’S DRIFT
Lord Chelmsford had marched into Zululand with the ill fated third column en route to Isandlwana, leaving behind him B company of the 2/24th to guard the Post at Rorke’s Drift under the command of Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead. Together with fellow officer Lieutenant John Chard RE and a handful of brave men, he was about to face the biggest challenge of his life as the epic story of the defence of Rorke’s Drift began to unfold.
This is an account of the gripping events at Rorke’s Drift – a narrative based on historic documents, first hand accounts and personal observation. It is a tale of immense human courage and sacrifice and the stuff of which legends are made.
PART 5: ULUNDI – THE FINAL CHAPTER
Following the Zulu victory at Isandlwana and the remarkable defence of Rorke’s Drift the British army in South Africa was significantly reinforced to bring an end to the Anglo Zulu war of 1879. The Day of the Dead Moon Part 5 is a chronicle of the events leading up to the destruction of the Zulu capital at Ulundi and the subsequent impact of this campaign on the Zulu people, including the battles of Hlobane, Khambula and the death of the Prince Imperial of France.
All CD orders for UK and Worldwide delivery [ie anywhere except South Africa] are processed by our representatives in the UK at a cost of £55 [GB Pounds] for the set including delivery in the UK or £60 [GB Pounds] for delivery outside the UK. You can order securely on-line using a credit card by clicking here, or you can order by phone on +44 1526 352919 . If you are in South Africa and want your CD set delivered to an address in South Africa, you may telephone the Lodge direct on +27 34 271 8051 or email us on reservations@fugitivesdrift.com.
A SOLDIER-ARTIST IN ZULULAND
David Rattray's A Soldier-Artist in Zululand costs £100 (GB Pounds) plus £11 postage and packing and can be obtained direct from:-
Nicky Rattray, Fugitives' Drift Lodge, PO Rorke's Drift, Kwazulu Natal, 3016 (if you are in South Africa)
You can call the Lodge direct on +27 34 271 8051 or email on nicky@fugitivesdrift.com for orders.
or, if you are outside South Africa, from:-
Barbara Lindsay, 16 Ash Close, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8PW +44 01242 523971
or email on barbara.lindsay@mac.com
