Zulu English Subtitles

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The Secretary of State for War
has today received the following dispatch from Lord Chelmsford,

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Commander in Chief of Her Majesty's forces in Natal colony, South Africa.

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"I regret to report a very disastrous engagement
which took place on the morning of the 22nd January,"

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"between the Armies of the Zulu King Cetewayo
and our own Number 3 Column, consisting of Five Companies"

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"of the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot,
and One Company of the 2nd Battalion,"

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"a total of nearly 1,500 men, officers and other ranks."

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"The Zulus, in overwhelming numbers, launched a highly disciplined attack
on the slopes of the mountain ISANDHLWANA,"

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"and in spite of gallant resistance..."

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What did he ask, Father?