Zulu impi invading general Bullers camp

A Zulu impi marching into one of general Buller's camps. Impi is a Zulu word meaning war or combat, and by association any body of men gathered for war. General Buller's made his name in Africa, where he took part in the Ashanti and Zulu Wars and in the attempt to relieve Gordon at Khartoum. During the Zulu War he won the Victoria Cross, having led a group of 400 horse and 300 natives against a Zulu impi of some 20, 000. He saved the lives of at least 4 men while the battle was raging

Anglo-boer Ashanti Boer Buller Impi Khartoum Relieve South African Zulu

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