Invasion 1879

Subject: Invasion 1879 Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:37 pm

Jan 11th 1879 and the British Invasion commenced. This photo was taken some 130 years later around dawn on the 22nd January.[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

It captures some of the etherial quality of the location and time.

Frank

Subject: Invasion 1879 Tue Jan 11, 2022 1:21 pm

Excellent Pic Frank , sorry Mate where you running late on the actual day ?? Joker

90th

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Tue Jan 11, 2022 1:37 pm

Just because you managed to win a couple of cricket matches don't get sarky ! Very Happy

Subject: Invasion 1879 Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:47 pm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Very Happy

90th

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:19 pm

Just bowled India out at Newlands.

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:29 pm

A very atmospheric photo, Frank. Thank you.

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Fantastic picture Frank.
The mists of time that still cover the campaign to this day or the fog of war?
Kate Very Happy

ps Could you not have asked dawn to move out of the way?

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:51 am

Frank
Actually, where exactly was the photo taken? At the crossing point above RD? The mist somewhat veils the location's identity.

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:29 am

As the river bends there is a small island, thats the actual Rorke's Drift just below Shiyane. So the photo was taken 100 yards upstream from the drift with the deep water pool just behind me to the right.

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:48 am

This is from Fort Melvill showing the actual crossing[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
And again from the Fort the deep water pool used by the ponts.
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Isandlwana just visible center horizon.

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Thu Jan 13, 2022 12:37 pm

Excellent photos and descriptions. Perhaps you should take it up professionally? Seriously!

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:14 pm

Another 90 in the book Julian. Very Happy

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:21 pm

But definitly not another book, far to much stress and cost.

Subject: Re: Invasion 1879 Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:28 pm

Perhaps I can twist your arm to an essay or two for Studies in the ZW...?

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