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Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: 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. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)
Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: Charles Edwin Fripp
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Credit:
Print Collector / Contributor
Editorial #:
463894085
Collection:
Hulton Archive
Date created:
January 01, 1879
License type:
Rights-managed
Release info:
Not released. More information
Source:
Hulton Archive
Barcode:
390006082
Object name:
1148737
Max file size:
4090 x 2590 px (13.63 x 8.63 in) - 300 dpi - 5 MB