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Download or read book Zulu Kings and their Armies written by Diane Canwell and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2004-09-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering nearly one hundred years of Zulu military history, this book focuses on the creation, maintenance, development, tactics and ultimate destruction of the Zulu army. It studies the armies, weapons and tactics under the rule of the five Zulu kings from Shaka to Dinizulu. The rule of each of the five kings is examined in terms of their relationships with the army and how they raised regiments to expand their influence in the region. All the major battles and campaigns are discussed with reference to the development of the weapons and tactics of the army.