Of course, the vickers hadnt been invented yet however there were gatling guns back then in 1878 which also would have been helpful. The screenplay was by cy endfield, from his book, and anthony storey. The reporter norris newman ronald lacey carries a winchester model 1892 rifle. Questions relating to zulu dawnmy part in the making a. Zulu 1964 internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Battle of watling street 61ce rome vs british barbarians total war. Oct 22, 2019 zulu movie clip fix bayonets warren bradshaw rip. The battle of rorkes drift was the result of the battle of. The zulu warriors were formed in regiments by age, their standard equipment the shield and stabbing spear. Zulu words for gun include isibhamu, isintuluntulu, umbayimbayi and inganono. Zulu war weapons ian knights anglozulu history gallery. Etienne armorytabatier,they were later modified to become a sporter for foraginghunting aka zulu shotgun.
Events in this film immediately precede the events depicted in the film zulu. I have zulu dawn and zulu stapled together as one continuous spectacle. Zulu dawn 1979 burt lancaster, simon ward, denholm. They suspect the wounded may have been killed after the battle. Battle of isandlwana took place in 1879 and killed over 1,000 soldiers. I picked up a zulu shot gun yesterday that is in very good condition. Yes, i too have noticed a lot of movies with firearms that were ahead of their. A very long barrel, overall rifle is 51 i also find on the side of the barrel a stamped circle with what appears to be a f on the top, with bg below it. The rifle is anachronistic since the movie is set in 1879. These were generally french percussion muzzleloading rifles from the 1840s, 1853s, and 1857s, converted to accept the snider breechloading system.
Zulu 1964 internet movie firearms database guns in. I recently saw the movie and was curious as to how accurate it was to the actual battle of isandlwana. Jun 07, 2017 a dramatization of the battle of isandlwana, where the british army met its match against the zulu nation. The zulus sometimes use them as well, and dozens of zulu snipers in the hills fire down on the british the zulus arent very good shots, and one british soldier is wounded and two others are killed. The score was composed by elmer bernstein zulu dawn is a prequel to zulu, released in 1964, which depicts the. Zulu dawn movie still 10x8 scene with michael jayston and peter otoole. These were generally french percussion muzzleloading rifles from the 1840s, 1853s, and 1857s, converted to accept the snider breechloading system beginning. Modern viewers accustomed to spectacles pasted together with computer generated pixelpeople armies may. The battle of isandlwana is memorialized in the 1979 film, zulu dawn, a prequel to the 1964 movie, zulu. In the film, hes portrayed as a young bugle boy who is apprenticed to quartermaster bloomfield in reality, the attached qm of the 2nd24th. The movie zulu dawn was inspired by ian knights book detailing the history of the 1879 britzulu war. Opinions on zulu shotgun the firearms forum the buying. Zulu war weapons in this gallery collection will find a selection of both british and zulu weapons relevant to the anglozulu war and the broader history of the zulu kingdom.
In this respect it reminds me of the relationship between a bridge too far and the longest day. Zulu dawn 1979 douglas hickox synopsis, characteristics. Adding more details over the largely depicted on the movie, the incidents happened of the following manner. Zulu is a 1964 british epic war film depicting the battle of rorkes drift between the british army and the zulus in january 1879, during the anglozulu war. Zulu dawn 1979 burt lancaster, simon ward, denholm elliott. The british had rifles, of course, but they were outnumbered by about 25 to one. This dramatic and true story recounts the breathtaking defeat of british forces at the hands of a 25,000 strong and relentlessly determined zulu army in 1879.
The author in a well filmed extra returned to the films locations and provided outstanding explanations that are so illuminating that, in my opinion, this particular extra should be watched preceding the watching of zulu dawn and, for. The secretary of state for war received the following dispatch from lord chelmsford. A prequel to zulu, zulu dawn depicts the events prior to a devastating battle that occurred in 1879 in which 1,500 british soldiers were killed by zulu warriors. Vereker, despite his injuries, takes aim with his rifle and shoots the zulu wielding the colours, ensuring that they fall into the buffalo river, where they. The score was composed by elmer bernstein zulu dawn is a prequel to zulu, released in 1964, which depicts the historical battle of rorkes. The movie zulu dawn was inspired by ian knights book detailing the history of the 1879 brit zulu war. When the zulu king refused their demands, the empire declared war. Zulu dawn is the prequel to the 1964 film zulu which tells the story of a. How accurate was the movie zulu dawn to the actual battle of isandlwana. Zulu dawn is a 1979 american adventure war film about the historical battle of isandlwana between british and zulu forces in 1879 in south africa. And what are some facts about the battle we arent shown in the movie. The zulus sometimes use them as well, and dozens of zulu snipers in the hills fire down on the british the zulus arent very good shots, and. French model 1867 infantry snider brass breach conversion,engraved st. Zulu dawn internet movie firearms database guns in.
Zulu dawn internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games zulu dawn is the prequel to the 1964 film zulu which tells the story of a proud british army which suffered the worst defeat ever inflicted by a native army during the victorian era. The british martinihenry rifle some 1,450 men of lord chelmsfords command lay dead on the south african plain at isandhlwana. Zulu dawn movie still modern 10x8 still of burt lancaster in action. Commanderinchief of her majestys forces in natal, south africa. An army of 4,000 zulu warriors have already decimated a huge british garrison. Cast and crew were warned that having sex with nonwhites was illegal and would result in prosecution, imprisonment and a lashing. Following lord carnarvons successful introduction of federation in canada, it was thought that similar political effort, coupled with military campaigns, might succeed with the african kingdoms, tribal areas and boer republics in south africa. Zulu dawn is a prequel to zulu, released in 1964, which depicts the historical battle of rorkes drift later the same day, and which was cowritten and directed by cy endfield. The anglozulu war was fought in 1879 between the british empire and the zulu kingdom. The film stars peter otoole, burt lancaster, simon ward and denholm elliott and dramatizes the events at and leading up to the battle of isandlwana, which occurred right before the battle of rorkes drift, which occurred later that day. Soon they link the murder with a new kind of illegal substance which began selling on the cape towns streets. You only need to watch zulu dawn, the 1979 prequel about isandlwana. And were the zulu really running head long into the british guns like in the movie. They investigate the brutal murder of a young girl.
I regret to report a disastrous engagement which took place on the morning of the 22nd of january between the armies of the zulu king cetewayo and our number 3 column, consisting of five companies of the 1 st battalion, 24th regiment of. These will include items both with and without a specific provenance, but where no detailed provenance exists the items have been verified as authentic items of their type. Bob hoskins in zulu dawn 1979 gilbert tjabane in zulu dawn 1979 zulu. Auction arms is the official auction website for the nra.
Zulu is a 20 frenchsouth african crime drama directed by jerome salle. A dramatization of the battle of isandlwana, where the british army met its match against the zulu nation. The documentary covered laboratory analysis of the now old guns and how much the barrels would heat up during repeated firings, causing jams. Ive always wondered how that battle would have turned out if the brits had a few. How accurate was the movie zulu dawn to the actual. Zulu dawn is a prequel to the famous movie zulu, released in 1964, which depicts the historical battle of rorkes drift later the same day.
Zulu dawn internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. In truth, it could be argued that it is a better movie than zulu. The cast also includes stanley baker, jack hawkins, ulla jacobsson, and james booth. Zulu attack at the battle of isandlwana on 22nd january 1879 in the zulu war. Efforts at reaching a peaceful resolution by zulu king cetshwayo were destroyed by the great battle. Questions relating to zulu dawnmy part in the making a great. Original weapon was a french 1857 muzzle loaded percussion musket. It shows how 150 british soldiers, many of whom were sick and wounded patients in a field. The formation for the attack, described as the horns of the beast, was said to have been devised by shaka, the zulu king who established zulu hegemony in southern africa. As great a movie as zulu dawn is, tangos new dvd is a major disappointment that will do for the moment only so that people will have a way to see this remarkable movie.
The zulu impi that attacked the garrison were fresh troops that had not taken part in isandlwana. In this gallery collection you will find items relevant to the famous feature films and tv dramas featuring anglozulu history a selection of stills, posters, autographs and press material from films such as zulu 1964, zulu dawn 1979 and shaka zulu 1985. Given that rate of fire, and the fact that the advancing zulus would have been in rifle range for a full minutes, the british had the firepower to kill every zulu theoretically. Zulu dawn is a 1979 american adventure war film about the historical battle of isandlwana. The anglo zulu war was fought in 1879 between the british empire and the zulu kingdom. Buy and sell guns online from the comfort and safety of your home or business. It shows how 150 british soldiers, many of whom were sick and wounded patients in a field hospital, successfully held off a force of 4,000 zulu warriors. Zulu dawn is the 1979 prequel to zulu 1964 and was directed by douglas hickox brannigan, sky riders. Zulu is a 1964 british epic war film depicting the battle of rorkes drift between the british army and the zulus in january 1879, during the anglo zulu war. Questions relating to zulu dawn my part in the making a great movie mon feb 01, 2016 10. Zulu dawn is a 1979 war film about the historical battle of isandlwana between british and zulu forces in 1879 in south africa.
Although the film zulu dawn had numerous problems with character age, rank, and affiliation, it is my opinion that the worst of these was the character of boy pullen. Uniforms, arms and equipment at the battle of isandlwana. The film stars peter otoole, burt lancaster, simon ward and denholm elliott and dramatizes the events at and leading up to the battle of isandlwana, which occurred right before the battle of rorkes drift, which occurred later that day the following weapons were used in. Later battles included the famous battle at rorkes drift, the subject of the major motion picture, zulu 1964. The film is set in british south africa, in the province of natal, in january 1879. Questions relating to zulu dawnmy part in the making a great movie mon feb 01, 2016 10. The british had the latest rifle available, the martinihenry. With stanley baker, jack hawkins, ulla jacobsson, james booth.
Dec 22, 2007 i picked up a zulu shot gun yesterday that is in very good condition. A force of 20,000 zulu warriors under their king cetshwayo had all but destroyed the british force comprising six companies of the 24th regiment of foot 2nd warwickshire, wagon drivers, volunteers, staff and camp. Jan 22, 2017 efforts at reaching a peaceful resolution by zulu king cetshwayo were destroyed by the great battle. Zulu victory over british forces 22 jan 1879 about 160 km, north of durban. I regret to report a disastrous engagement which took place on the morning of the 22nd of january between the armies of the zulu king cetewayo and our number 3 column, consisting of five companies of. And in a series of grave tactical blunders, a garrison of 1,500 british soldiers faced an army of 25,000 enraged zulu warriors in what would become the most horrifying disaster in british military history. It is unfairly overshadowed by zulu and one must assume part of the reason is that it is about a loss. Zulu dawn internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv. On the other hand, some of the italian blackpowder replicas that are now being imported would certainly qualify a zulu guns in 1910. The disc has handsome menus but barely suffices in any other category. Endorsing the film zulu dawn 1979 by brett sessums. Zulu dawn battle this was the prequel to the movie zulu.
A column led by lord chelmsford seeking the zulu army camped at isandhlwara, road to ulundi while patrols went out to scour the district. But wiki list them as 4 total among 300ish men who fled. Zulu dawn is possibly the most complex and detailed battle action movie this side of sergei bondarchuks russian epic war and peace. We tend to think of the english as benign colonials because classic hollywood movies tended to favor them while making the dutch, spaniards and germans into villains. Outnumbered british soldiers do battle with zulu warriors at rorkes drift. Zulu guns were not necessarily of poor quality, just of a type to meet the colonial laws.
Based on true events, the film is the story of a last stand that the defenders managed to win. I am wanting to use it with black powder reloads, which i am planning on loading pretty light. Ali sokhela and brian epkeen are cape town policemen. Right up there with the corporal drilling the nnc in zulu dawn. With burt lancaster, simon ward, denholm elliott, peter vaughan. The martinihenry rifle is used by the british soldiers throughout the film. Figurines enclosed are listings of the various nationalities involved in this theatre from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Hello all, i wanted to get everyones opinion on this zulu shotgun. Whereas zulu was a 60s queenandcountry feelgood movie, 1979s zulu dawn is another story altogether, a revisionist post vietnam look at colonial warmongering at its worst. Maintaining effective fire with martinihenry rifles and absoulute.
In examining the battlefield itself and finding where cartridges fell, it was determined that the british line was much further out from the camp than. Movie memorabilia page 2 ian knights anglozulu history. A classic 1964 war film set during the anglozulu war, directed by cy endfield and featuring michael caine in his breakout film role. Zulu dawn battle this was the prequel to the movie zulu, which took. Zulu dawn was produced in panavision and in dolby stereo the logos are there on the screen as. How accurate was the movie zulu dawn to the actual battle. Zulu dawn internet movie firearms database guns in movies. The first act of the film revolves around the administrators and.
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