Looking at the map you see that one regiment of Wazulu managed to brake through the English lines. They were shot to pieces in short order.That was the high water mark of the Wazulu attack. The Red Xs are destroyed enemy The combined Nabyssinian and Wazulu forces took about 45% casualties and broke off and moved off to the north east to rejoin the main armies.
Main problem the Nabyssinians had was not enough infantry to take broken ground in support of the Wazulu. The Brits had the high ground in a fortified position also.
Don M said... Rorke's Drift on steroids ;-) Bill said... Sounds about right!
Pretty much, thing was with the large amount of cav the Nabyssinians had they really needed open ground. The Brits even dismounted their cav and put them in a firring line.
Looking at the map you see that one
ReplyDeleteregiment of Wazulu managed to brake
through the English lines. They were
shot to pieces in short order.That
was the high water mark of the Wazulu
attack. The Red Xs are destroyed enemy The combined Nabyssinian and
Wazulu forces took about 45% casualties and broke off and moved
off to the north east to rejoin the
main armies.
So a normal day then...)
ReplyDeleteJoe said...
ReplyDeleteSo a normal day then...)
Main problem the Nabyssinians
had was not enough infantry to
take broken ground in support
of the Wazulu. The Brits had
the high ground in a fortified
position also.
Rorke's Drift on steroids ;-)
ReplyDeleteDon M said...
ReplyDeleteRorke's Drift on steroids ;-)
Sounds about right!
Don M said...
ReplyDeleteRorke's Drift on steroids ;-)
Bill said...
Sounds about right!
Pretty much, thing was with
the large amount of cav the
Nabyssinians had they really
needed open ground. The Brits
even dismounted their cav and
put them in a firring line.