Sir Evelyn Wood's visit to Zululand October 1881 Hlobane Kambula Prince Imperial

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This is a long article but well worth reading. For those of us who regularly visit the battlefields there is a good description of the location of the cave where the Zulu sniper was hidden who killed Ronald Campbell.
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Morning Post - Saturday 15 October 1881

Previous to the article above
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Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette - Monday 22 August 1881

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Pall Mall Gazette - Tuesday 23 August 1881

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The second part of the report. Not as interesting but it does track Wood's movements in Zululand in 1881.
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Morning Post - Tuesday 18 October 1881

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The third part
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Morning Post - Friday 28 October 1881

Going back in time:-

Natal Witness 19th August 1881
The Zululand Column
(Special Telegram from our Correspondant)
Newcastle Aug 18 10.38am
Dragoons with a large convoy of supplies, have just started for Zululand

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Natal Witness 20th August 1881
Both the Major General Commanding and the Chief of Staff are expected to leave for Zululand about 18th inst. The following troops will proceed with them under the command of Col. Luck C.B.:- one squadron of 14th, one squadron of 15th Hussars and one squadron of 6th Dragoons. They will be absent about three weeks. Lady Florence and Sir Beaumont Dixie accompany the column

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Natal Witness Monday 22nd August 1881

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The end of the trip
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Natal Witness Tuesday 13th September 1881

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