Isandlwana, in Zulu, means something like a little house. The boost sits on a gradually rising plain or so 10 mi (16 km) from Rorkes Drift. Because of poor roads and the unwieldy wagons, it took entitle Chelmsford 10 days to make the passage from Rorkes Drift to the pes of Isandlwana, where he arrived on 20 January 1879. Since Chelmsfords plan was for a cursorily strike toward the Zulu Royal Kraal at Ulundi, he considered his camp temporary, and did non follow the advice of Paul Kruger and other Boers to form a wagon-laager, a standard Boer tactic when fighting against the Zulus. He also did non follow his own November Field Force Regulations which called for a uncomplete entrenchments.
On 21 January, Chelmsford sent out patrols to try to locate the chief(prenominal) Zulu impi. Maj. Charles Dartnell, that after twelve noon, reported an encounter with a large Zulu force. On 22 January, responding to Dartnells report, Chelmsford split his main force and accompanied an additional 1600 serviceman to support those already in the field, leaving approximately 1800 men, including the twenty-fourth Warwickshires, to guard the camp. The main Zulu impi, consisting of about 20000 troops divided into tether corps under the commands of Ntshingwayo kaMahole, Mavumengwana kaNdlela, and Dabulamanzi kaMpande had left Ulundi on 17 January and, on 20 January were camped about 15 mi (25 km) from Isandlwana.
Using Shaka kaSenzangakhonas horns and agency maneuver, they attacked the British main camp at about noon on 22 January. The superior firepower of the British Martini-Henry .45 cal breechloading rifles initially chequered the Zulus who were armed with throwing spears (assegais), short, stabbing spears (iKlawa), oxhide shields (isiHlangu), war clubs (iWisa), and approximately 15000 assorted rifles in various calibres. Eventually the overwhelming numbers and bravery of the Zulus, coupled with the inability...
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