Post by alan19peacock42 on Oct 12, 2006 19:59:38 GMT
Just finished reading Smith Dorien's account of the disaster
at Isandhlwana. He was one of a few officers to escape
with his life. He states that he was able to ride right
through the mass of Zulus and they completley ignored
him. He further states that he heard afterwards that the
the Zulu King told his people that any of the enemy who
were wearing black coats were civilians and not worth
killing. Smith Dorien was wearing his blue patrol jacket
as were the only other five officers to survive the battle.
The suggestion seems to be that had he been wearing
a red uniform jacket, he may well have not managed to
escape the battle.
Alan.
at Isandhlwana. He was one of a few officers to escape
with his life. He states that he was able to ride right
through the mass of Zulus and they completley ignored
him. He further states that he heard afterwards that the
the Zulu King told his people that any of the enemy who
were wearing black coats were civilians and not worth
killing. Smith Dorien was wearing his blue patrol jacket
as were the only other five officers to survive the battle.
The suggestion seems to be that had he been wearing
a red uniform jacket, he may well have not managed to
escape the battle.
Alan.