Zulu Dawn

Will we be fighting the Zulu soon? 251 00:31:50,371 --> 00:31:51,146 Could be. 252 00:31:52,643 --> 00:31:55,564 ATTAS! 253 00:31:55,604 --> 00:31:57,611 When we cross the river into Zululand 254 00:31:58,339 --> 00:32:00,976 they might be waiting there for us to show up - 255 00:32:01,401 --> 00:32:04,322 them stabbing assegias pointing right at our bellies! 256 00:32:04,598 --> 00:32:07,218 Are you afeard of the Zulu? 257 00:32:07,335 --> 00:32:11,515 One Zulu is only one man, and I'm afeard of no one man! 258 00:32:12,733 --> 00:32:16,093 But the Zulu, they come in thousands, 259 00:32:17,076 --> 00:32:19,637 like a black wave of death, in their thousands. 260 00:32:21,238 --> 00:32:24,405 Them assegias, stabbing! 261 00:32:36,609 --> 00:32:38,443 Your orders, Mr. Vereker? 262 00:32:38,665 --> 00:32:41,123 I am to take the Sikali with the main column to the river. 263 00:32:42,306 --> 00:32:45,716 Lord Chelmsford seems to want me to stay back with my Basutos. 264 00:32:46,929 --> 00:32:49,663 I think Chelmsford wants a good man on the border - 265 00:32:50,911 --> 00:32:53,030 he fears a flanking attack and requires 266 00:32:53,031 --> 00:32:54,932 you stand in command in reserve. 267 00:32:55,073 --> 00:32:57,290 The wrong side of the river, the wrong place?! 268 00:33:00,444 --> 00:33:04,229 Does he wish me to fight the Zulu or merely observe the natural habitat? 269 00:33:07,919 --> 00:33:09,021 Sir. 270 00:33:29,050 --> 00:33:30,692 God go with you, Mr. Vereker. 271 00:33:59,224 --> 00:34:05,267 SOLDIERS: Hip-hip! Hooray! Hip-hip! Hooray! Hip-hip! Hooray! 272 00:36:30,538 --> 00:36:33,139 GET UP NOW! GET ON! 273 00:36:44,905 --> 00:36:48,386 Get off his arse, you bloody idiot! 274 00:36:57,391 --> 00:37:00,152 KEEP 'EM IN LINE! 275 00:37:00,192 --> 00:37:02,873 Sarge! Sarge! I'm drowning, Sarge! 276 00:37:02,913 --> 00:37:06,427 What the hell do you mean by having the same name as me?! 277 00:37:06,795 --> 00:37:07,980 Sorry, Sarge! 278 00:37:50,504 --> 00:37:52,786 Do you think Cetshwayo will send a party to greet you? 279 00:37:53,618 --> 00:37:56,085 They're here. We just have to ensure 280 00:37:56,086 --> 00:37:58,620 they don't get back to announce us. 281 00:37:58,660 --> 00:38:01,062 You mean you've seen them? 282 00:38:11,557 --> 00:38:13,213 Forward, Sikali! 283 00:38:21,752 --> 00:38:24,691 Come on! Come on! 284 00:38:39,619 --> 00:38:42,052 What's that strange name the newspaper chap's called? 285 00:38:43,114 --> 00:38:45,182 Nogg, sir. Actual name is Norris Newman. 286 00:38:45,183 --> 00:38:47,560 He presented credentials from The Standard. 287 00:38:49,067 --> 00:38:52,366 - Our runners bear his dispatches, do they not? - Of course, sir. 288 00:38:58,049 --> 00:39:00,753 Come on, lads! It's only a river! 289 00:39:01,011 --> 00:39:03,852 Come on! Make it today! 290 00:39:06,293 --> 00:39:10,575 Come on, you lot! Get these bastards across! 291 00:39:10,615 --> 00:39:16,618 It's only water! You'll only get wet! Come along, you idle scum! 292 00:39:27,984 --> 00:39:32,683 Break that ammunition crate and I'll have your guts for garters! 293 00:39:48,954 --> 00:39:50,643 An historical moment, don't you think? 294 00:39:50,644 --> 00:39:53,343 Excuse me, my lord, Norris Newman of The Standard. 295 00:39:53,344 --> 00:39:55,227 I saw you lead our cavalry, sir. 296 00:39:55,397 --> 00:39:57,596 Indeed. I was one of the first across. 297 00:39:57,597 --> 00:40:00,439 Were they in good heart entering enemy territory? 298 00:40:00,754 --> 00:40:03,201 They spurred onto the high ground, my lord, 299 00:40:03,202 --> 00:40:05,537 full of spirit and looking for the Zulu. 300 00:40:06,522 --> 00:40:09,095 Full of sport, they were, my lord. 301 00:40:10,471 --> 00:40:15,684 Tell what you see, write it well, sir, and make sure you get it right. 302 00:40:16,405 --> 00:40:18,866 If I've got it right, my lord, 303 00:40:19,127 --> 00:40:21,730 you lead an invasion into Zululand - 304 00:40:21,770 --> 00:40:24,685 I see it all around me - 305 00:40:25,414 --> 00:40:29,183 but "Why?" is the question my readers will ask. "Why?" 306 00:40:29,218 --> 00:40:30,646 Do not confuse yourself. 307 00:40:31,424 --> 00:40:33,824 Why? We must strike a heavy blow. 308 00:40:33,825 --> 00:40:36,514 This cannot be a war of manoeuvre. 309 00:40:37,577 --> 00:40:41,176 So attack is your defence. 310 00:40:42,577 --> 00:40:46,759 Well, let's hope Cetshwayo will offer his Impis for destruction. 311 00:40:47,431 --> 00:40:50,554 My only fear is that the Zulu will avoid engagement. 312 00:41:26,481 --> 00:41:31,844 I have it, my lord, we attack for sport. Or is it reputations? 313 00:41:31,884 --> 00:41:34,605 Enough of your politicking, Noggs. 314 00:41:34,645 --> 00:41:36,182 I know your views of the uses on