107: Saving The Queen's Colours: A Zulu War Controversy

from The History Chap Podcast · host Chris Green

Send me a messageDuring the annihilation of the British Army by the Zulus at the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879 two British officers. Lt’s Melvill and Coghill made a desperate escape, trying to carry the Queen’s Colour to safety.But were they really heroes trying to save the colour, or were they merely trying to save their skins?Get my newsletterSupport the show

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