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CHARLES EDWIN FRIPP. Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: Charles Edwin Fripp

CHARLES EDWIN FRIPP. Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) dying to save the Queen's colours. Isandlwana was a devastating defeat for the British Army at the hands of the Zulus. Of a force of 1400 officers and men only 60 escaped with their lives. Melvill and Coghill were later awarded posthumous VCs for their actions.

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Author:

CHARLES EDWIN FRIPP

Title:

Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: Charles Edwin Fripp

Caption:

Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) dying to save the Queen's colours. Isandlwana was a devastating defeat for the British Army at the hands of the Zulus. Of a force of 1400 officers and men only 60 escaped with their lives. Melvill and Coghill were later awarded posthumous VCs for their actions.

Personalities:

ZULU (19th century) • TEIGNMOUTH MELVILL • NEVILL JOSIAH AYLMER COGHILL

Credit:

Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

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Image size:

4090 x 2590 px | 30.3 MB

Print size:

34.6 x 21.9 cm | 13.6 x 8.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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