Isandlwana, basic distances

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay

Hi all,
For those who have not visited the batttlefields before, here are some distance perspectives.
These are quoted as straight line, ie as the crow flies (atcf) in kilometres, to the first decimal place, so, to convert quickly to miles, divide by 1.6

Isandlawana pinnacle to ;

Black's kopje .6
Isandlwana Nek .4
Helpmekaar 23.0
Oskarberg 10.5
Fugitives Drift 5.7
Dundee aerodrome 45.6
Blacks Sangar 5.7
Manzimyama crossing 2.5
King Shaka AP, Durban 173.0
Fort Pearson 124.0
Tugela mouth 128.0
Durban city 173.0
Ladysmith 88.5
Port Durnford 133.7
Helpmekaar 24.8

regards

barry

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