The Natal Mounted Police: Blue-Blood Troopers in Zululand

<p>The Natal Mounted Police suffered terrible casualties at the Battle of Isandlwana fighting in the donga alongside Colonel Durnford. </p> <p>In today's episode of the Redcoat History Podcast Cam Simpson joins us once more to talk about the history of the unit and its fascinating men. He calls them the Blue-blood troopers, as a number were sons of generals and senior figures from across the empire. </p> <p>Cam's new book on the subject is out today and can be purchased at Amazon.</p> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C91RFYDG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3M4OERDV7EMZ5&amp;keywords=Blue+Blood+Troopers+in+Zululand&amp;qid=1687634939&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=blue+blood+troopers+in+zululand,stripbooks-intl-ship,196&amp;sr=1-1'>amzn.to/44ihFHL</a>  <p>He should also have some paper copies for sale at the Clash of Empires Zulu War exhibtion happening now in London (July 2023). </p> <p>If you want tickets to the event please order via <a href='https://clashofempires.org/'>clashofempires.org</a> </p> <p> </p>