The Battle of Hlobane 1879 - Anglo Zulu War

The battle of Hlobane 1879 was the third (& final) defeat the British suffered during the Anglo Zulu War . Some of the images in the video were painted by the highly talented Jason Askew.   / jason.askew.5   Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. Love British History? GET MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.thehistorychap.com/Newsle... WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT MY CHANNEL Become A Patron and get exclusive history talks https://www.thehistorychap.com/Suppor... Make a one-off donation https://buymeacoffee.com/thehistorychap Over 90 white and 100 African troops were killed in a defeat that could have ended in complete disaster. Once more the Zulus proved they were worthy adversaries. Having said that, the battle of Hlobane was a disaster of the British own making. Poor scouting by the commander, Sir Evelyn Wood, meant that Colonel Redvers Buller was effectively attacking the Zulus mountain stronghold blind. That poor scouting also failed to spot a Zulu army numbering over 20,000 approaching the British. In many respects, the defeat could have been a lot worse. 5 Victoria Crosses were awarded for acts of bravery during a terryfinig restreat off the mountain down a 150 foot steep rock face. The battle of hlobane was the third victory for the Zulus in this war. It was also to be their last. Chapters: 0:00 Intro - Battle of Hlobane 1:59 The History Chap 2:40 Wood's Diversion 4:48 Hlobane Mountain 7:16 Battle Plan 7:57 Redvers Buller 8:49 Lt. Colonel Russell 10:45 Buller Advances 12:25 Weatherley's Alarming News 14:09 Thunder Storm 14:52 Wood Under Fire 16:51 Buller Seizes Hlobane 18:18 Zulu Army Arrives 19:41 Russell Retreats 20:52 Barton's Deadly Mistake 22:40 Colonial Massacre 24:18 Barton Killed 25:47 Devil's Pass 28:38 Mossop's Amazing Escape 30:38 A Desperate Fight 32:09 5 Victoria Crosses 33:31 Complete Disaster Avoided 35:37 battle of Khambula Follow me at: www.thehistorychap.com Instagram:https://bit.ly/3iySrAj Facebook:https://bit.ly/37IUfkH    / thehistorychap   My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today. History should not be stuffy or a long list of dates or kings & queens. So rather than lectures or Youtube animations, I tell stories that bring the past to life. My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!" Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham. Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel. The History Chap is a trading name of Chris Green Communication Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales (Co No: 05025587)