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It is Dec 1878, and war looms on the horizon in South Africa. English high commissioner Sir Henry Bartle-Frere seeks to dismantle the powerful neighboring kingdom of the Zulus and uses an incursion over the disputed boundary as his justification for war. He issues an impossible ultimatum to the Zulu king, Cetshwayo, challenging he disband his armies and pay considerable reparations. With a heavy heart, the king prepares his land for war against their previous allies. Leading the invasion is Lieutenant Basic Sir Frederic Thesiger, Baron Chelmsford, a highly experienced official fresh off a decisive overcome the neighboring Xhosa tribes. He and Frere are convinced that a quick triumph over the Zulus will negate any repercussions from the house government for introducing what is, essentially, an illegal war. Recently came to South Africa are newly recruited privates Arthur Wilkinson and Richard Lowe, members of C Company, 1/24th Regiment of Foot under the venerable Captain Reginald Younghusband. Eager for adventure, they are ready to do their obligation both for the empire and for his or her friends. As Frere's ultimatum expires, the army of English redcoats and allied African auxiliaries crosses the uMzinyathi River at Rorke's Drift into Zululand. Ten days later the Uk and Zulus will meet their destiny at the bottom of a hill called Isandlwana.
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