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For Martin maybe of some interest !

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Cheers Ray.

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This is possibly one of the best comments to come out of the singing myth. Very Happy  Very Happy  Very Happy  Very Happy  Very Happy  Very Happy 

Jenny Tulwartz, Hong kong, 1 week ago

It is a well known fact that during the battle a Welsh sergeant stood up in front of the Zulus and started singing a song in Welsh suddenly 10 spears quickly flew towards him, he ducked,then stood up again and carried on singing..the same thing happened again . His Captain behind him shouted to him 'for Gods sake man sing something they bloody know!'


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But it must be true it's in the Daily Mail's comments section :)
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Cant fault that Tenedos

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That's done it Steve !  Suspect 
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Mr Mike Snook, as usual all bluff and bluster! smoke and mirror's.
after Julians excellent work we know the percentage of the Welsh
can be said to be no more than 14 percent, and that is actual
Welsh and those of Welsh descent.. the number of defender's as
of 2004 ( The Third Ed ) is set as 154 ( 156 ).
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Hi Steve.

I will have to have a very good read of this before making any comments, however, it seems that Patrick is questioning the number of welshmen in the ranks of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment since reading the lists of the 24th dead (KIA) during the AZW, especially at iSandlwana. It would appear that he has seen for himself the great many English names with just the odd few welsh names amongst them, and is wondering why some films, doco's and other works seem to portray the regiment as being welsh and fulll of welshmen (with a few foreigners from England).

I think I like Patrick, if only others would also question what has become 'the norm' and 'accepted' rubbish about the regiment being welsh and the defenders of RD being all welsh (with a few English foreigners), then maybe, just maybe, the truth would appear, and at long last the mainly Englishmen of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot would get the recognition that has been denied them for far too long, namely by Bakers big welsh hoax and of course by Ken Griffiths documentary recently posted by Les. In this doco Ken chose to only use anything that was welsh or welsh sounding, he only chose letters from welsh soldiers or to welsh families, he was very selective with his wording, carefully only saying '24th regiment' or '24th foot', deliberately avoiding any reference to England or the English (except of course only to make fools of them), and also deliberately avoiding mentioning the real title of the regiment, ie; the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment.

Others have also kept up with Baker's big welsh hoax, various books, references, articles, web sites, etc, etc, all giving the same old guff about the regiment being welsh with brave welshmen from the valleys (and a few foreigners from England), fighting off the hoards of zulus at RD, when the truth is that neither battalion had ever been to Brecon by the start of the AZW, yes, it had been moved there in 1873, but that was on paper only.

I am glad that Patrick has seen the light, let us hope that others can also start to see the light at the end of the tunnel and start questioning why the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment is nearly always quoted during the AZW as being welsh, and the credit nearly always goes to a then none existant regiment called the swb, they will then realise that it is through things like Baker's film 'the big welsh hoax', and other stuff like the Ken Griffiths doco, that this boil has been allowed to fester, and that it is about time that it was lanced and the credit given back to the mainly Englishmen of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment, to whom the honour rightfully belongs.

I will read through this and see what replies Patrick gets, then of course I will pick the bones out of it all.

 Thanks for the link Steve.

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Hmm, know what you mean about the style Les, but the man is entertaining and has a breadth of knowledge that you have to respect (at least I do). Very good indeed on Sudan as well. I think he is largely talking about the regiment as a whole by the way and not just the defenders.

Martin, take your time old friend, and then let us have both barrels!

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Hiya Steve..yes its the style, grudging admiration as well!
now that he is plain Mr Snook maybe he will let go of his
dreadful bias re his former regt.. the trouble for me is the
sheer verbosity.. ( and i should know about that  Suspect )
he reminds me of the fictional man at a party who stands there
holding forth, while nobody else can get a word in edgewise!,
so entranced with his own opinions! yes the information is there!
but winkerling it out of the tirade can be a bit tiresome! i know
your an admirer from other places..as you say he is very
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Just had a quick shufty at the reply to Patrick, I didn't realise until part way through (scrolled back up to see who had written it), that the replier was none other than Mike Snook, jeez, I might have known, so I gave up reading the reply.

On the recommendation from a friend, I once bought a book written by Mike Snook, but I have never been able to read it all the way through because of all the one way stuff and all the guesswork, unreferenced and self opinionated views put forward in the book, so the book is relegated to the back of the shelf, and likewise his reply to Patrick is also relegated and will therefor be ignored as being self opinionated wishful thinking tripe.

Whichever clown decided to move the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment from its birthplace of England to the 25th brigade at Brecon should have been shot at dawn until further notice, along with Baker for his film the big welsh hoax, and now also Ken Griffiths for his one side 'welsh hoax doco', yeah, that'll teach 'em, LOL.  agree 

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Not exactly an admirer Les, but he introduces an enthusiasm and vigour to the debate which can often be a tad dry. I suspect that very many of the victorian officers we spend our time discussing were from exactly the same mould and it made them what they were. The Army breeds them to be confident and assertive, if not always endearing!

Kenneth Griffith the same, always in technicolour, but usually outrageous if you look closely.

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Martin, here's some of Mike Snook's book reviews. Can you post some of yours in responce to this post.

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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
A lieutenant colonel in the Royal Regiment of Wales, Snook offers a blow-by-blow account of the heroic defense of Rorke's Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, made famous by the 1964 British movie classic Zulu. Rorke's Drift was an "isolated, lightly held, and completely unfortified" garrison on the edge of Zululand and served as a depot for the advancing British army. On January 22, 1879—"one of the most calamitous... and one of the most renowned days" in the history of the British Empire—a British column was decimated by a Zulu army at the Battle of Isandlwana, the subject of Snook's earlier volume How Can Man Die Better. Late that afternoon, a force of some 4,500 Zulus who had missed the earlier action descended on the garrison at Rorke's Drift—finding it "too tempting a target to resist." The 150 men at the garrison held their ground against wave after wave of frontal attacks—the fighting often hand-to-hand. The battle raged into the night before the Zulus finally withdrew. Seventeen defenders lost their lives, while 13 received the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest honor for valor. The story of Rorke's Drift is well documenented, and Snook adds primarily "a soldier's perspective," recreating the battle in scrupulous detail and high drama. The climax comes early, however, and much of the final third of the book—such as an extended analysis regarding responsibility for the disaster at Isandlwana—feels extraneous. (Apr.)
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Military History, December 2006
“Although the legendary defense of Rorke’s Drift has certainly been documented before, Snook’s second book is a brilliant historical achievement. From the beginning his narrative leaps from each page to the next, making the reader feel as if he is sometimes standing alongside Lieutenants John Chard and Gonville Bromhead. Even so, when objectively read, the book clearly gives equal recognition to the martial courage of the defending British soldiers and attacking Zulu warriors alike…Like Wolves on the Fold is a highly recommended addition to the Zulu War enthusiast’s library. It is a very well documented and outstandingly written saga of what may well be considered a Thermopylae of the British Army.”

Military History Online
"I really enjoyed this book ... Very few battles have the desperation, excitement and intensity of Rorke's Drift and this book does the battle justice. I highly recommend this book."

Journal of Military History
"Lieutenant Colonel Mike Snook has put together a nice little book covering the events of 22-23 January 1879 when a tiny detachment of British soldiers held their own against sustained attacks by a seemingly overwhelming n umber of Zulu warriors...Snook describes the events in a manner that is readable and enjoyable. He keeps the story short, yet follows the actions of as many of the specific individuals as extant records make possible...Perhaps the best feature of Wolves on the Fold is that the reader has the sense of being told the exciting story of courage and tenacity backing military training and decision-making, as if in conversation...for a story that has been told many times, by many fine writers, Colonel Snook succeeds in making his version both entertaining and educational...the sheer volume of information regarding the men who participated in the struggle both at Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana is invaluable and reason enough to add the book to one's collection."

Militaria Mart
"This is a remarkable work, and the author's unbridled respect for the fighting qualities of the British soldier and his abiding affection for the Zulu people shines through."


Rorkescriftvc.com
"Written by a serving officer of the Royal Regiment of Wales, formerly the 24th, Like Wolves on the Fold is the fascinating true story of one of the most improbable victories in military history ... A collection of inset photographs and artwork, most in black and white but a few in color, round out this rousing military history, which pays full respect to both sides in a bloody conflict."
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"[Like Wolves on the Fold] is outstanding. You can tell that Snook put a lot of time and effor into researching and writing this masterpiece of historical writing. He weaves into his research the logic of a military commander...This book is an excellent example of scholarship and easy-to-read history."
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Awesome, January 23, 2007
Reviewer: Jerome A. Rice - See all my reviews


I've read a dozen plus books on the Zulu War and have seen the movies a number of times.
This book is the absolute best of all!


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Custer should have been so lucky, January 26, 2007
Reviewer: Joseph Haschka (Glendale, CA USA) - See all my reviews


On Wednesday morning, January 22, 1879, the 1st Battalion and most of the 2nd of the British 24th Regiment of Foot was wiped about by a Zulu army at Isandlwana in South Africa. (This battle is covered in Lieutenant Colonel Mike Snook's book, HOW CAN MAN DIE BETTER.)

After Isandlwana, the victorious tribesmen swarmed on several miles to the missionary compound, comprising a residence/hospital and storehouse, at Rorke's Drift. Here, for five hours in the late afternoon and evening of January 22nd, 154 remnant troops of the 2nd/24th successfully held off a siege by some 4,500 assailants. This stalwart defense, the crowning glory in the history of the 24th (now the Royal Regiment of Wales), is the subject of LIKE WOLVES ON THE FOLD, also by Snook.

I'm no expert on such narratives, but this book seems to me to be as exemplary an account of a small unit defensive action as one can find anywhere. Based on after-action reports and participants' memoirs, it's of the sort I would have expected from Custer and his 7th Cavalry troopers, or the Alamo defenders, or the 300 Spartans of Thermopylae, had any of these heroic bands had the good fortune to survive. But at Rorke's Drift, luck had little to do with it - just gritty determination, an adequate supply of ammo, inspired leadership from Lieutenants John Chard and Gonville Bromhead, and not just a little desperation; they were surrounded.

The volume includes a commendable 33-page section of photographs and painting reproductions. There are also several excellent drawings of the Rorke's Drift compound at various stages of the battle, each showing the direction of the Zulu attacks against a defense wall hastily constructed of 200-lb mealie-bags and 100-lb cases of hardtack and tinned bully beef - a perimeter that contracted and changed shape several times during the course of the siege as Chard and Bromhead found it necessary to withdraw and regroup their men in the face of ferocious assaults. Indeed, about halfway through the ordeal, the hospital was set aflame and had to be evacuated under fire.

The narrative of the 24th's gallant stand comprises the first half the book and is the most riveting part. The remaining, more staid chapters concern themselves with the outcome of the Anglo-Zulu War, the assignment of responsibility for the Isandlwana debacle, and the post-war careers of the principle British and Zulu combatants, particularly the eleven British defenders of Rorke's Drift who were honored with the Empire's highest award for valor, the Victoria Cross - the most ever awarded in British military history for a single action.

The story told by LIKE WOLVES ON THE FOLD illustrates the British "stiff upper lip" at its stiffest. The Empire and the Queen Empress were privileged to have such men in their service.



Seen the Movie?, January 17, 2007
Reviewer: C. L Morrison - See all my reviews



Zulu, with Michael Caine. Well, Hook was not a malingerer and the swiss guy was only 25 years old. The guys who brought the word of the Zulu's coming to the drift probably deserted their comrades. And Bromhead really was the bravest officer. Great book. Dispels the movie misconceptions, among which the battle basically ended during the night with no stand against the redoubt in daylight. Good history, but a bit chronolically broken. In the end really it's the Indians with bows and arrows and the cavalry with rifled weapons. Not so much a fantastic effort by a company of the 24th Regiment of Foot, but what should be expected, notwithstanding the rather inaccurate rifle fire of Zulus with Martini-Henris at the drift. The author makes it plain that any competent British officer could hold off the Zulus with proper orders and clear chain of command. For the romance of war take the movie, for colonial romance take the book.





The Definitive Book on the Defense of Rorke's Drift, January 6, 2007
Reviewer: Ken McCormick "kmccormick12" (Waverly, IA USA) - See all my reviews

Lieutenant Colonel Mike Snook has written what appears to be the definitive book on the defense of Rorke's Drift. He corrects errors made by previous writers and provides as clear a picture of the battle as is possible more than a century after the fact. There is a wealth of information, but his prose never gets bogged down. In fact, the book reads as easily as a novel. The book includes some very useful maps that complement the text and give the reader a good sense of the progression of the battle. I highly recommend Snook's book to anyone interested in the incredible skill and courage of the defenders of Rorke's Drift.

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Great couage under duress, September 4, 2006
Reviewer: Frank J. Konopka (Shamokin, PA United States) - See all my reviews


This is a well-written and quite extensively detailed account of the defense at Rorke's Drift by a habdful of British soldiers against thousands on Zulu warriors fresh from their victory at Isandlwana. It recounts the actions taken by the leading officers, and the defenses that were quickly erected (and just in time) before the attacks began. This action was covered in the movie "Zulu", and the author does point out where book and cinema differ. He is obviously proud of the stout defense put on by the "redcoats", but he also praises the Zulus for their courage and persistence in the face of mass rifle fire. Both sides covered themselves with glory, but the British Empire eventually won the "war" that began with their devastating defeat earlier in the same day at the attacks at the Drift.





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Wonderful Read, August 27, 2006
Reviewer: GrantF (MA) - See all my reviews

After reading, and thoroughly enjoying, "How Can Man Die Better", I was prepared to rip through this book with great gusto. No disappointment. It's a fantastic read. I came to the subject with a cursory knowledge (I'd read the Osprey campaign book) and some Hollywood images. I came away with as complete & thorough an understanding as I'm likely to get. While some may disagree with the point of that Lt. Col. Snook's obvious love & respect for his regiment engenders, they couldn't disagree with his clear rendition of the facts, busting of myths, and thorough exploration of the subject from a military point of view. Lt. Col. Snook includes as much of the point of view of the Zulu as he can as well. I wish more military history was written like this. It's just a great and informative read. I hope we can look forward to more books from this author.




The fascinating true story of one of the most improbable victories in military history, May 3, 2006
Reviewer: Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Written by a serving officer of the Royal Regiment of Wales, formerly the 24th, Like Wolves On The Fold: The Defence Of Rorke's Drift is the fascinating true story of one of the most improbable victories in military history. In January of 1879, a Zulu host attacked a single company of the 24th Regiment of the British Army and a handful of recuperating hospital patients. Retreat was not an option, and the enemy outnumbered the defenders nearly thirty to one. Like Wolves On The Fold shows how sheer bloody-mindedness, as much as any other quality, turned the tables on the Zulus. Like Wolves On The Fold also surveys the remainder of the war, and examines the tragic end of the war's participants. A collection of inset photographs and artwork, most in black and white but a few in color, round out this rousing military history, which pays full respect to both sides in a bloody conflict.




Excellent study of a famous military action, March 21, 2006
Reviewer: Bruce Trinque (Amston, CT United States) - See all my reviews


I have read a considerable amount about the 1879 fight at Rorke's Drift where a small British force successfully resisted the furious attack of an enormous Zulu army, and I would unhesitatingly put Mike Snook's "Like Wolves On the Fold: The Defence of Rorke's Drift" at the top of the list of books about the battle.

Snook, a longtime officer in the Royal Regiment of Wales (the successor unit to the 24th Infantry which fought at both Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift) quite obviously identifies with the British soldiers who fought there, but he also shows a great liking and respect for their Zulu foes. The result is a book that celebrates courage and honors sacrifice, no matter the color of the skin of the fighting man.

"Like Wolves On the Fold" is a companion volume to Snook's earlier "How Can Man Die Better: The Secrets of Isandlwana Revealed" about the famous Battle of Isandlwana, fought the same day only several miles away, a battle in which the Zulu army crushed a large British field force. Although it is not absolutely necessary to read "How Can Man Die Better" first, it is nonetheless a good idea, as the author returns to the subject of Isandlwana in the last third of "Like Wolves On the Fold" to render judgement on who was to blame (and who gets credit) for what happened there.

With "Wolves On the Fold", due to the small number of British troops invoved and thanks to the availability of numerous primary sources, Snook was able to construct a fast-paced, entralling narrative that often focuses upon individual soldiers during the fight. And in doing so, he corrects many erroneous myths promulgated by earlier books (and by the 1964 film "Zulu" which was exciting cinema, but not really history). His intimate familiarity with the terrain and professional military background allow Snook to speak with rare authority.


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Review by Dennis Showalter

The defense of Rorke’s Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 has arguably been the subject of more study than any other small-scale engagement in the history of war. As epitomized in the classic 1964 film “Zulu,” Rorke’s Drift appeals to a strain in the Western imagination that celebrates courage and discipline pitted against seemingly hopeless odds. And Rorke’s Drift offers a worthy opponent in the Zulus who came, and came again, against British rifles. If indeed “the courage of your enemies does you honor,” never was more honor won than by the men who held the mission station through a long day and night in June 1879.

A legendary clash of arms

The outline of the battle is clear. Paradoxically, however, the relatively limited area of the fighting combined with the survival of so many of the garrison to generate a broad spectrum of first-hand accounts whose details differ significantly. Snook brings to his subject fingertip command of contemporary British doctrine and practice at regimental levels. He combines this with detailed knowledge of the inner dynamics of the 24th Foot, an ancestor of his own Royal Regiment of Wales; and with a regimental officer’s perspective on the stand-up, close-quarters fighting characteristic of Rorke’s Drift.

Snook’s hero is collective: B Company, 2/24th Regiment, South Wales Borderers. He shows them as first-rate soldiers, masters of their weapons and themselves. With a few exceptions, especially the fight for the hospital, which Snook reconstructs more convincingly than any previous narrative, every man had a stretch of barricade and nowhere to go. It was war in its simplest form: face front and hold your ground; stand or die. B Company met the challenge—even though, unlike their film counterparts, its men did not burst into song at the battle's climax.

The narrative’s central figure is B Company's commander, Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead. An experienced officer, liked and respected by his men, Bromhead was in the thick of almost every critical situation during the siege. Account after enlisted man’s account pays tribute to leadership demonstrated in the most direct way: by apparently fearless courage. The post’s nominal commander, Lieutenant John Chard, is—one might say predictably—a more shadowy figure. Like Bromhead, however, he emerges as a professional who knew his business, and could perform under extreme stress.

Courage under fire

One of the strong points of Snook’s account is his demonstration that much of the subsequent denigration of Chard’s and Bromhead’s abilities was the product of backbiting by jealous fellow officers. No less significant is Snook’s convincing proof that the large number of Victoria Crosses awarded for Rorke’s Drift was not an effort by the higher-ups to draw attention from an otherwise-bungled campaign. Bromhead and Chard had clear ideas of who had distinguished himself, and submitted their recommendations as soon as the post was relieved.

The last third of the book summarizes the rest of the war, discusses responsibilities for the Isandhlwana disaster, and reflects on the later careers and fates of some of Rorke’s Drift’s principal actors. It provides useful contexts for what a line from the film appropriately calls a miracle—“a short-chamber Boxer-Henry point forty-five caliber miracle. And a bayonet...with some guts behind it!” 320 pages • 6" x 9"

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lt. Col. Mike Snook is a serving officer of the Royal Regiment of Wales (formerly the 24th).

ABOUT THE REVIEWER: Dennis Showalter has taught history at Colorado College since 1969 and is a former president of the Society for Military History.

LIKE WOLVES ON THE FOLD, Dec 13,2006
Reviewer: TODD ERIKSEN
Incredible!!
This magnificent book is so well researched giving an almost minute by minute account of the British "last stand" at Rorke's Drift during the Zulu wars. The real thing is much more interesting and intense than any movie or historical fiction could ever capture. I could not put it down. I've read books on Rorke's Drift before but the writing style and information blows them all away. If you are unfamiliar with Rorke's Drift then you really should read "How Can Man Die Better" also by Snook, as it has all the information leading up to Rorke's Drift, making more sense of "Like Wolves On the Fold". A must read for any history fan.




LIKE WOLVES ON THE FOLD, Sep 10,2006
Reviewer: RICHARD NEUNHERZ
An Exciting Page-turner
This second volume of Snook's account and analysis of the January, 1879, British disaster at Isandlwana and the ultimately successful defense of Rorke's Drift later that same day is a captivating story, thrilling told by an author steeped in military knowledge. In the retelling of the victory at Rorke's Drift in the face of huge odds, Snook describes the battle in exhaustive detail and explains the well-reasoned positions he takes on debated issues. While the work is not documented, he does provide a long list of participant primary sources. He also closely analyzes responsibility for the disaster at Isandlwana. This is exciting history extremely well told




LIKE WOLVES ON THE FOLD, Sep 1,2006
Reviewer: MIKE MOORE
like wolves on the fold
from acts of bravery when the bullet's are flying and hand to hand combat,to re-telling of 1st hand accounts of the battle.snook analysises this battle with a fine tooth comb leaving no detail out.it kept me on the edge of my seat anxious to read the next page.anybody interested in British or military history will enjoy this book! definitely a must have for any library!!!




LIKE WOLVES ON THE FOLD, Jul 19,2006
Reviewer: JOHN PATTERSON
Seen the movie? Now read the book.
I've seen the movie "Zulu" more times than I can count and love it. I was anxious to read Lt. Col. Snook's book to see what really happened that day in 1879, since I know how movies can sometimes take liberties with facts. This book and the account of what really happened that day, makes the movie pale in comparison. I can recommend this book to anyone interested in history, especially military or South African history.

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There have been many decisive land battles fought throughout time such as Agincourt, the English Civil War and Waterloo, whose outcomes ultimately determined the fate of nations.

But no land battle has ever been waged against such impossible odds and with so little at stake as the incomparable story of Rorke’s Drift. What happened at that tiny British garrison on Wednesday, January 22, 1879 when a single detachment of the 24th Regiment — a total of just 150 men, including several hospital patients – fought off the advances of 4,500 Zulu assailants is the true stuff of Boy’s Own stories.

Just how this nominal detachment of men, facing odds of thirty to one, attained military immortality is told in a stunning, atmospheric new book Like Wolves On The Fold, The Defence of Rorke’s Drift by Lieutenant Colonel Mike Snook, published by Greenhill Books.

In recounting this classic story, Lt Col Snook, himself a serving officer with the Royal Regiment of Wales, formerly the 24th Regiment, provides the insight of a military professional in offering a strikingly original and detailed account told almost in real time.

He describes how a hot, monotonous day ended in one of the most dramatic and improbable victories in history. His minute-by-minute narrative explains the heroic actions of the battle, making clear exactly where everyone would have been standing and what was their next move.

The book is a follow-up to Lt Col Snook’s acclaimed How Can A Man Die Better, which related the dreadful events of earlier on that fateful day when modern British expeditionary army, comprising just under 1,500 men, was decimated by an unstoppable host of Isandlwana warriors.

It picks up the story after the massive host attack on the 24th Regiment at its encampment at the foot of the Isandlwana and word then gets through of this hideous defeat to the regiment’s single company posted at Rorke’s Drift.

With a similar fate awaiting them as their comrades and retreat not an option, it is the sheer bloody mindedness in the face of adversity, which is the hallmark of the British infantryman who defended the garrison.

Lt Col Snook describes the heroic actions of all the men who went on to receive an unprecedented 11 Victoria Crosses as a result of their unparalleled bravery that led to their place in history.

He also recounts the rest of the war, from the recovery of the lost Queen’s Colour of the 24th to the charge of the 17th Lancers at Ulundi then addresses the issue of who was to blame for the disastrous events at Isandlwana.

Lt Col Snook’s interest in the Zulu Wars has developed into a deeper understanding and respect for both the great fighting qualities of the Victorian British soldier and the Zulu people, for whom he has a great abiding affection.

The book, whose foreword is by Colonel Huw Lloyd-Jones, Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales, contains 32 pages of fully captioned illustrations and terrain photographs.

* Like Wolves On The Fold by Lieutenant Colonel Mike Snook, is published by Greenhill Books, £25. The book is available from good bookshops and through the Greenhill Books website, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] greenhillbooks.com.

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The legendary 1879 battle at Rorke’s Drift is to England as the Alamo is to America: a story of a few heroically holding the fort against vastly greater enemy forces. Fighting for their country, for their wounded comrades and for their very lives, the British soldiers had their backs to the wall. They fought the attacking Zulus not only fiercely but, perhaps more importantly, in a cool-headed, organized fashion. “This was war at its simplest,” the author says. “Nose to nose, face to face, hand to hand.” Panic meant death, plain and simple.

And then there were the Zulus who, until now, have received scant attention for their efforts. They, too, fought courageously—but their tactics didn’t fare them too well. They charged the fort “until the corpses of the slain were piled high around the barricades.”

Like Wolves on the Fold traces the action leading up to the battle (namely, the Zulu rout of the British army at Isandlwana hours previous). It then provides a view of all the action, tactics, strategies and blood spilled in one of history’s most remarkable battles.

If you’re not fully familiar with the British stand at Rorke’s Drift, and if you take military history seriously, you need to read Like Wolves on the Fold. Maps. 32 pages of color and B/W photos. 262 pages.
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Title- Like Wolves to the Fold (The Defence of Rorke's Drift)
Author- Lieutenant Colonel Mike Snook
Publisher- Greenhill Books
ISBN- 1853676594
Binding- Hardback
Pages- 302
Price-£20

Its not often you get two books that most definitely should be read one after the other but this companion volume to “How Can Man Die Better” is an exemplary example, leading from the victory of the Zulu army at Isandlwana to a defeat at Rorke's Drift a scant few miles away. The stand at the drift has become synonymous with the highest levels of gallantry and courage associated with the British Army, because here on the 22nd January 1879 a single company of the 24th Regiment 91st/2nd Battalion). Supporting these were a few recuperating patients, and members of N Battery (5th Brigade Royal Artillery), Natal Mounted Police, 3rd Regiment NNC, and other individuals fought off a ferocious attack by over 4,500 Zulu warriors. In what should have been a walkover, even with out the explicit command of King Cetshwayo a victory was anticipated.

This fascinating addition to the Greenhill series makes for a wonderful companion to the other title and like this maintains the same very high standard both in terms of content and presentation. Obvious deviations from the real events are bound to occur when converting an event to the big screen but it has to be said that the images portrayed do help the reader to visualise more clearly how the battle might have appeared to a participant. However when you read the facts behind the action it becomes all the more incredible that such a small force could have held a huge number at bay especially after the perimeter was initially laid out for a much larger force of men armed with Martini Henry rifle with .45 Boxer cartridges. As it turned out a significant number ran away, these being mostly NNC, although one European NCO who ran with them was shot dead. Thus when it came to defence the soldiers were already over extended and it was only later when the perimeter could be shortened, with the loss of the infirmary, and the building of a redoubt that the modern weaponry delivered the desired result. The book provides an interesting over view of events leading to this stand at Rorke's Drift, and provides a riveting account of the battle for the infirmary both inside and out, and the fallback position at the redoubt. An analysis of the commanding officers, 2Gonny” Bromhead and John Chard was also of great interest and it seems that perhaps the heroic exploits portrayed in the 1960’s film was not so far off the mark in regards to their courage. Bromhead for example led several bayonet charges onto the infirmary veranda to clear it of Zulu.

The last part of the book links effectively with the other publication and investigates the subsequent course of the war, and who was accountable for the tragic events leading both to Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. Of especial note are the appendices that provide a veritable feast of information ranging from the nominal role call of the 24th Regiment at both Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift, the latter casualty return, Honours and Awards, Lt Chards report to the Queen, Lt Col. Wilsone Blacks reports, and how to visit the battlefields."

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Kenneth Griffith the same, always in technicolour, but usually outrageous if you look closely.....

Thanks Steve. the more i looked at Kenneth Griffith the more i admired the man! still do
my hero's are very few, and eclectic! would not put Mr Snook in that category.. Very Happy

always in technicolour....i suspect he would have liked that phrase very much.
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ctsg..1. learn to spell..2. don't believe the hype.  Salute 
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CTSG.

People who read the books and then give reviews about them are entitled to their opinoins, however, after reading the reviews, it appears that some of the reviewers don't seem to have much of a clue about the AZW other than from watching Baker's big welsh hoax and believing all the false welshness that was in it. A bit of good researching would serve them well, they would gain a better understanding about the AZW and also about the history of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment.

I have only got the one book by Mike Snook and my opinion about that is written above in an earlier post.
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Hi Martin
I to got ' How can men die better from a friends recommendation , I'm of the same opinion as you that it's only guess work , or at best an educated summary of the battle , described by a military man ( Snook was a Lt Col from memory ? ) , no -one knows exactly what happened and more than likely never will . But , as my friend pointed out , Snook's description of the battle is outstanding , and I must admit it made the hair stand up on the back of my neck , I suggest , ( again ! You need to study mo )you attempt to read Snook's account of the battle , and I'd be very surprised if it didnt move you in a little way !  Very Happy . You and I , and most certainly many others are aware it's very light on footnotes , and when attempting to write about history , you do need to be able to quantify your writings / work ! . As do the well known Historians ; Knight , Laband and of course other known researchers , Wheatley & Whybra . Give it a another try Martin !  Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Very Happy 
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Hi Gary me old wombat.

I know mate, I keep saying I will give it another go, but I get so far and have to give it up before I take it out in the garden and throw it over the fence and onto the railway line below. Yes, he might have been a Lt Col in the rrw or the rw, but that doesn't give him the all seeing eye of knowledge that he seems to think he has, besides, after 1st July 1881 (when the old regiments names and line numbers were abolished and 'new' regiments sprang up like a phoenix from the ashes), neither the swb, the rrw or the rw never were, never have been, and never will be the old 24th (even though they like to think or pretend they were/are).

You say that his description of the battle is outstanding, but even that has to be mostly guess work hasn't it, after all, he wasn't there was he?

You are right buddy, there are a lot better historians, researchers and writers on the AZW subject, and you have named some very good ones in your post.

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Hi Martin
Yes I mentioned in my post that Snook's description is all guess work , but he is able to look through his Lt- Col '' eyes '' , and at best , come up with an educated guess of what HE thought happened , we both know it's not actual fact , as they will never be known , for the simple reason that those who were there ,  near the end , never made it out to tell the tale . What I've attempted to say is that although it's educated guesswork , it's I think , very well written / described , as I said , I found it moving . Again , I stress it's only Mike Snook's view , but take it for what it's worth , he does place you there , which I think is half the battle for any writer !  You need to study mo . Although not the case with Writers dealing with facts , figures and research.
I think I'd like to read Snook's account while sitting on the plain somewhere around Isandlwana , Springy I know has done so , several times !  You need to study mo agree 
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Im probably more guilty than most in recommending Col Snook MBE. I hear what the comments are and I agree with most of them, he is an opinianated arrogant verbose man. BUT, I have sat on the battlefield and read the book, in fact on top of the Koppie and his theory works. You do need to look passed the conversations he invents and also the total bias towards his regiment. As a military man he is outstanding, simple fact.
Martin read it again, its well worth it.

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Hi Frank.

Yes, Gary says I should read the battle part, so I guess I will have to make the effort and give it a go.

I went back to the link posted by Steve and read what he had replied to Patrick, what a load of codswallop he comes out with, I am very tempted to join the VWF so that I can 'correct' him on his reply to Patrick.

He says he is a 'borderer', neither English nor Welsh, born and raised in Monmouth, yeah right! you can tell right away with his reply to Patrick that he is firmly in the Welsh camp. He says that it is a fact that plenty of Englishmen have a dislike of the Welsh, ummm! I think that it can also be said that the Welsh hold a well established historic hatred of the English, but he does not mention that in his reply to Patrick does he, I wonder why. He also wants to get his 'facts' about Monmouth correct before blabbing off about it being Welsh, and calling people names like charlatan.

I could tear his reply to Patrick to shreads if I was a member of the VWF, so you know Frank mate, I am tempted to sign up just to correct his deliberately misleading errors designed to throw Patrick (and no doubt other readers) off the scent. I wonder if he realises that he himself is being a 'charlatan' by using the Monmouthshire trick and other smoke and mirror tactics in his reply.

I think that the Welsh hatred of the English can be shown in both the Baker film and the Griffiths doco, where everything leans towards the Welsh with hardly any mention of the English except of course to belittle them. The real name of the regiment was ignored in both film and doco, both made the regiment into an all Welsh affair, there was plenty mention of 'Welshness' in both film and doco, and this was deliberately done to make the viewer believe that RD was indeed an all Welsh affair, yet nothing could be further from the truth. Mike Snook must know all this, yet he also deliberately tries to throw anyone off the scent by using smoke and mirror tactics in an attempt to keep the 'accepted norm' about the regiment being mostly Welsh, when he knows that it most certainly was not.

The Englishmen and their regiment, the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment, have taken a back seat for far too long on this matter, and it is about time that they got the recognition and honour for their action and bravery at the defence of RD, why the hell should the Welsh steal their glory and get all the credit for something that only a handful of them took part in, and those that keep this myth alive and kicking should hang their head in shame.

If ever Britain is devolved into seperate nations again, and England brings her regiments back to their real homeland, then there will be no regiments left in Wales at all (except maybe militias). The 23rd Shropshire, 24th Kent, 41st Chelsea invalids, 69th the old 2nd Batt of the 24th, meaning that the Royal 'Welsh' are not all that 'Welsh' in origin after all are they? So you see, if it wasn't for the good old English, the Royal 'Welsh' would not even exist.

Cheers mate.
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Martin

Both barrels eh! Knew you couldn't resist.

But hold on, Snook says that the majority of people in the 24th (like any other regiment) were likely to be Irish, not English or Welsh - he is probably right.

He also accuses Baker of overplaying the Welsh hand in the film and calls the Men of Harlech episode utterly preposterous!  

So he is not in the Welsh camp really, he is responding to the Al Murray gag that the RD defenders were all from Birmingham !

My friendly advice - don't go there. And I don't mean Birmingham.

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Why should'nt he go there? iv'e been there and gave him a good kicking in the past!
you are an admirer, i get that! but anyone has the right to say what one feel's! its
called free speech..i happen to agree that its best Martin does not confront Mr Snook
head on, it would serve no useful purpose and only elevate blood pressure! Steve
please accept that the man has a marmite air!
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My advice not to go there is for the very reasons you give old chum. Not a question of rights. And I'm not an admirer, he is just interesting. Very Happy 

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Fair enough Steve, instantly understood and accepted!  Salute 
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Hi Steve.

Sorry mate, I'm not buying the Irish bit at all. I am not saying that there were no Irishmen amongst the ranks of the regiments at the time, but a quick check of the men of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment who fought at RD will show you that there were around 14/15 Welsh, 15/16 Irish, 1 Scot and the rest being English. If you check Ian Knight's book Zulu war companion, you will see that he quotes that the regiments at the time were made up of mainly Englishmen with some Irish and a few Scots and Welsh. My copy is not at hand at the moment so I can't give you the page number, but it is towards the rear of the book.

Yes he does say that Baker overdid the Welsh bit and that the MoH bit was preposterous, but anyone with an ounce of brain knows that you don't stop in the middle of a battle to have a singing contest, besides, the regiments song at the time was The Warwickshire Lad, so why would they have been singing MoH, it was just a ploy by Baker to add to the impression that the regiment was Welsh.

No mate, I thought about it for sometime and was tempted, but won't be bothering with the VWF, if Patrick wants to get some proper information, he should think about joining this forum.

Cheers mate.

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Good call.

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Great stuff Les, a good kicking, LOL

That is what I had in mind when I contemplated joining the VWF, a good boot up the pants, LOL.

Cheers buddy.
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Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.!

Still waiting for the list of books you have written Martin!

Good post Springbok.
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ctsg.

Cheeky sod, I replied to your post earlier, go to page one and read it.
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Hi Martin
Ian Knight's reference to Welsh numbers in the War are on pages 222-223 of  'Companion To The AZW '.
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As an aside I checked Robert Hope's book on the 80th Regt regarding Irish & Welsh Recruits ; page 338
Northern Ireland as it now exists provided 44 men ( 4% ) ( 6 Counties ) . 81 men ( 7 % ) were born in what is now Eire ( 25 Counties ) . Wales provided 13 men ( 1 % ) ( 8 Counties ) .
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Hi Gary mate.

Just checked in to see what was going on before going back to bed (can't sleep proper with this heat wave we seem to be having, get all clammy in bed, so I got up to make a brew and have a fag).

Thanks for the page numbers buddy, and I think that the low percentage from Ireland and Wales is a good guide to the whole of the British Army at the time, and shows that Mike Snook is totally wrong with his reckoning that most men were likely to have been Irish.

Right mate, I am off back to bed, I hope I can get some sleep this time.

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Hi Martin
I heard you were going to have a heat wave ! , they mentioned temps between 26 - 29 from memory ! , mate , thats a nice day Very Happy Very Happy  , no heatwave there , wait till you get 38 - 43 ! No No  , thats a bloody heatwave ! Lol  Very Happy Very Happy Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes . Hope you manage to drop off ok , I was wondering when I saw you were on line , why you were up so late  scratch scratch 
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Hi Gary.

When (if) the sun shines here we try to make the best of it (we don't see it all that often), and if the temps go up by a few degrees above average, then that is a heat wave here, LOL.

Yes mate, I did get back over eventually, I hate it when the bed covers stick to you, and if you have the window open you get night moths and other bugs flying in, and the early morning risers wake you up banging their car doors and starting up their engines and revving them, also early morning dog walkers always seem to let their dogs bark just when they are passing by the house. The young car drivers are the worst ones, they go past the houses with their radios on full and their windows down, all you hear is the very loud thump, bump, thump, of their so called music, what a flaming racket, music? they haven't a clue what music is. Now on the other hand, if they had listened to the proms the other night, they would have heard Beethoven's 6th symphony (Pastoral), absolutely brilliant, now that is music.

Cheers Buddy.
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