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Zulu Dawn
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HORSES NEIGH, COWS LOW |
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ZULUS CHANT |
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CHANTING CONTINUES |
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CHEERING |
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"..Cetshwayo's Zulu army to disband |
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"and the warriors permitted to return to their homes. |
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"Present military system to be abandoned. |
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"New regulations concerning defence of the realm worked out. |
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"All who do not submit will be dealt with as enemies of the Crown. |
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"We will not permit the arbitrary killing and... |
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"and unjust oppression which the Zulu people have suffered |
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"from their own king, Cetshwayo." |
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You will see from the letter that this ultimatum is our decision alone. |
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Her Majesty's Government seems to prefer a negotiated settlement. |
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Does this do, um... |
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..what we both know to be right, Frederick? |
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It does, Sir Henry. |
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Excellently. |
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FANFARE PLAYS |
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MEN SHOUT ORDERS |
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You moved! |
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You moved. |
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Go and tell the NCO of that black shambles that you love him more than you love me. |
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Now! |
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You're not fit to be in the British Army, you different-coloured articles. Straighten up! |
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I'm to tell you, Corporal, that I love you more than my colour sergeant. |
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That's frightening. Get out of my bloody sight! |
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Put your rifle over your head |
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and double round this field till you drop bloody dead! |
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Now move! Get on with it! At the double! |
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Get back in the ranks, you shower of animals! |
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Company... |
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shoulder arms! |
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Present arms! |
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Over here, boys! Over here! |
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Come on, here we go. |
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No, no! One at a time. |
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What do you want? |
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What do you need, eh? |
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Candles? ..The money, please. |
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SPEAKS AFRIKAANS Are you passing through? |
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We've come to fight the Zulu. We aren't at war yet. Bit young. |
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My nephew. He can shoot, track, speak Zulu and fight. He's got assegai marks to prove it. |
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Show him. |
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- You! - Sir! |
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Take them to the orderly officer. Colour Sergeant! |
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This way. |
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Company...'shun! |
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Move yourselves! |
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Shall I give the order, sir? All right, Sergeant. |
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SIKALI HORSE, FORWARD! |
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Splendid horsemanship. Who are they? |
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Sikali Horse, my lord. Christians all. I know each man by name. |
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Do they come well recommended? They rode for me at Bushman's Pass. |
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Oh, indeed. |
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Crealock, see that Col Durnford has an officer for his hard riders - the subaltern from the 24th. |
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It might be more effective to find someone who speaks Zulu. |
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Yes. I see you issued each of them with a Martini-Henry carbine. |
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Our quota for natives - one rifle to ten men and five rounds per rifle. Will they make good use of them? |
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They're as good marksmen as horsemen.No doubting their horsemanship, Col Durnford. |
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Crealock. |
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We'll think how to make best use of Col Durnford's African knowledge. |
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Col Durnford. William Vereker.Yes? I hear you're seeking officers. |
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Good ones, yes, Mr Vereker. Gentlemen who can ride and shoot. |
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Private Williams! |
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You've stopped. |
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THEY SPEAK BANTU |
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Mr Raw! |
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Take Mr Vereker to the store and see he's issued the necessary equipment. |
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And then show him to the mess and explain to him how an officer's expected to behave. |
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Our good Col Durnford scored quite a coup with the Sikali Horse. |
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It's rumoured Lord Chelmsford's to make Durnford second-in-command. Typical of Her Majesty's Army! |
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Appoint an engineer to do a soldier's work.Now, now, Mr Melvill. Less of your spleen. |
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Stranger in the mess! Gentlemen, my lord. |
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Announce yourself. |
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Good day, Frederick. |
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Good day, William. |
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Pleased you could join us.It was that or join the Zulu.Join the Zulu? |
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Oh, yes, you're in the thick of it. |
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Your father said you were farming near Zululand. |
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Sent his regards, should I meet up with you. |
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That's nice of the old boy. You'd better call out who you are. |
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William Vereker. |
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Sgt Murphy, bring drinks for the stranger. |
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Allow me to introduce the mess. |
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Col Pulleine. |
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Messrs Melvill, |
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Coghill, |
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Jackson, |
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Milne, Major Russell, Stevenson... How do you do? |
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Harford and Harford's best friend. |
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Don't leave your gin around, or Harford will have it full of preserved butterflies. |
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Damn waste, if you ask me. |
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There's a shortage of that where I've been. |
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They fight with spears, don't they? Is that fair against a Martini-Henry? |
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Did you really choose between Britain and the Zulu? |
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A damn close thing it was, too. Ah, well done, Murphy. |
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Stranger's cup. Down it in one and we share your mess bill for a week. |
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And if I don't? You buy a bottle of good claret for each mess member. |
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If it's too much, we'll forward the bill to your father in the House of Lords. No offence meant, Vereker. |
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No offence taken, Melvill. |
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To men who aren't afraid to speak their minds. |
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< Good luck, sir. |
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Down, down, down! |
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Down, down, down, down! |
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Not quite. |
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The bottles of claret are on me, gentlemen. |
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The regiment! |
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ALL: The regiment! |
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The regiment. |
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ZULUS CHEER AND SHOUT |
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Very good! |
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Thank you! |
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Anthony. Anthony! |
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Hold this. |
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Well batted! Well batted! |
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HE SPEAKS BANTU |
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Joseph! How are the Colenso girls? |
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They're all in the garden, sir. They'll be glad to see you, I'm sure. |
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Ready? Right! |
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Oh, you beast! |
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Somebody! Ah, that fooled you! |
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Tipped it! Out! I did not! |
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William! |
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You cheat! You! |
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Me cheat?! Same old Fanny! |
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Welcome! Welcome back! |
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Excuse me, ladies. |
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Did you get your farm going? |
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Yes, I did. |
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How was it? |
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I've never been so happy. |
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Sorry you had to leave. |
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You've met the Hon William Vereker, I believe. |
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Yes. We were childhood friends. |
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Your childhood friend shot a dead cow at the gallop yesterday. |
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Most impressive! |
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There is a Mrs Durnford, is there? |
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She exists but nothing's been heard of her the eight years Durnford's been in Africa. |
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Although much is spoken of her now, my lord. |
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I recommended him to you because he knows Africa so well. |
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Indeed. His ability to recruit native contingents is proving invaluable. |
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How do you rate him as a soldier? |
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It is widely held he has courage and he's an excellent engineer. |
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Shall we join the guests? |
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Do you think she might become interested in...someone? |
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Which one? The one who keeps looking at me. |
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Could be you flatter yourself - it's her odd eye. |
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They must've locked the good ones up! |
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Ah! General! |
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Do you find our border country congenial, my lord? |
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Landscape - congenial, ma'am. As a border - vulnerable. |
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Do you really think Cetshwayo will attack us? |
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The intention of the Zulu Impi and their king concern me deeply. |
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He has no intention of attacking Natal - unless he's given no option. |
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He has no quarrel with us. |
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How rare to meet a young lady interested in tactical matters! |
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Is it not most rare? |
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You are talking of a violent and murdering barbarian |
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with an army of 30,000 warriors just across the river. |
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My father has lived with the Zulus for many years. |
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Cetshwayo massacred 20,000 people to become king! |
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The English Tudor kings did no less - |
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much later in our nation's history, I might add. |
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And the French, much more recently. |
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That may well be, your grace, but be that as it may, my duty is clear... |
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..the defence of all this - Natal. |
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Yes. |
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Well, it's difficult to stand against that position - |
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IF you speak only of defence. |
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And what does our good Col Durnford think? > |
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If the people of Natal wish to feel safe, |
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let them persuade their husbands andsons to volunteer. We need officers and men. |
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We do, Colonel. Good point. |
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I cannot be brought to believe that Cetshwayo wants a war with Britain. |
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Every Zulu is raised to be a warrior. |
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Without war, there's no Zulu nation. |
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Nobody is really safe, are they? |
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Mrs DeWitt has four daughters, Henry, and I fear she feels for them all. > |
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Your daughters may indeed be in some danger, Mrs DeWitt - but not from the Zulus. |
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MUSIC DROWNS OUT SPEECH |
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Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please! |
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I think I should inform you |
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that I am obliged to issue a notification |
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declaring a state of war between Her Majesty's Government |
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and the Zulu king, Cetshwayo, |
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on his non-compliance with the ultimatum made on him, |
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urging reparation and redress |
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for violations of British sovereignty. |
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SCATTERED APPLAUSE |
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Why? |
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Why do men think of nothing but killing? |
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This is a wonderful land |
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we're privileged to share. |
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Dear God... |
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..there should be room for all of us! |
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There goes No 2 Company. |
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Quartermaster. Quartermaster. |
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I'll see ya! |
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No-no! |
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Do I believe what me eyes see? |
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The whole bleedin' army moving off to meet the murdering heathen |
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and what goes on in here? A game of brag! BRAG! |
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Sorry, Quartermaster. |
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You'll be more sorry when the Zulu ask, "What can you offer me not to slit your gut?" |
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And you'll say, "The knave of hearts, sir! The knave of hearts!" |
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THEY CHUCKLE Move! |
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For the savage, as for the child, |
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chastisement is sometimes a kindness. |
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Let us hope, General, |
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that this will be the final solution to the Zulu problem. |
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Come on, boys! Get up! |
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Quick! Calm down! |
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And again! Come back here, you thief! |
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About ready, sir. |
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My lord, I've prepared a list of ideas for you to see. |
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Excellent! Give them to Crealock. |
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My lord, this list was prepared for you. I don't think another can understand its true value. |
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Thank you, Col Durnford. |
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Gentlemen, within ten days we shall cross the Buffalo River |
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and British soldiers will then be in Zululand. |
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Col Durnford will remain down-river |
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and defend the Natal border. |
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Will you hear Last Post, sir? |
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I listened to your Stand To this morning. It was perfect. |
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Couldn't have done it better myself - even when I was bugler to Wellington. |
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Where did you get that black eye? The cooks saw me dip your shaving tin |
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in their tea water. Made their tea taste of soap, they said. |
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So you got it in the line of duty. |
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Point taken. |
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Will we be fighting the Zulu soon? |
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Could be. |
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ATTAS! |
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When we cross the river into Zululand |
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they might be waiting there for us to show up - |
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them stabbing assegias pointing right at our bellies! |
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Are you afeard of the Zulu? |
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One Zulu is only one man, and I'm afeard of no one man! |
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But the Zulu, they come in thousands, |
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like a black wave of death, in their thousands. |
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Them assegias, stabbing! |
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Your orders, Mr Vereker? |
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I am to take the Sikali with the main column to the river. |
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Lord Chelmsford seems to want me to stay back with my Basutos. |
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Chelmsford wants a good man on the border - |
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he fears a flanking attack and wants you in reserve. |
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The wrong side of the river, the wrong place?! |
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Does he wish me to fight the Zulu or merely observe their habitat? |
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Sir. |
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God go with you, Mr Vereker. |
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SOLDIERS: Hip-hip! Hooray! Hip-hip! Hooray! Hip-hip! Hooray! |
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GET UP NOW! GET ON! |
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Get off his arse, you bloody idiot! |
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KEEP 'EM IN LINE! |
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Sarge! Sarge! I'm drowning, Sarge! |
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What the hell do you mean by having the same name as me?! |
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Sorry, Sarge! |
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Do you think Cetshwayo will send a party to greet you? |
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They're here. We just have to ensure they don't get back to announce us. |
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You mean you've seen them? |
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Forward, Sikali! |
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Come on! Come on! |
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What's that strange name the newspaper chap's called? |
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Nogg, sir. Actual name is Norris Newman. He's from The Standard. |
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Our runners bear his dispatches, do they not?Of course! |
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Come on, lads! It's only a river! |
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Come on! Make it today! |
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Come on, you lot! Get these bastards across! |
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It's only water! You'll only get wet! Come along, you idle scum! |
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Break that ammunition crate and I'll have your guts for garters! |
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An historic moment, don't you think? |
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Norris Newman of The Standard. I saw you lead our cavalry. |
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Indeed. I was one of the first across.Were they in good heart? |
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They spurred onto the high ground, full of spirit and looking for the Zulu. |
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Full of sport, they were, my lord. |
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Tell what you see, write it well, sir, and make sure you get it right. |
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If I've got it right, my lord, |
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you lead an invasion into Zululand - |
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I see it all around me - |
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but "Why?" is the question my readers will ask. "Why?" |
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Do not confuse yourself. |
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Why? We must strike a heavy blow. This cannot be a war of manoeuvre. |
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So attack is your defence. |
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Well, let's hope Cetshwayo will offer his Impis for destruction. |
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My only fear is that the Zulu will avoid engagement. |
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I have it, my lord, we attack for sport. Or is it reputations? |
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Enough of your politicking, Noggs. |
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I know your views on the press but people want to know what the regiments are doing. |
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Then I trust you will tell them exactly what you've observed. |
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Tricky business, Mr Bloomfield. |
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Look at that waste! |
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Five rounds ruined. Each round has to be accounted for. |
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It's terrible! Quite dreadful! Something must be done! |
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If they'd been put back in their boxes, the boxes screwed down - |
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as his lordship ordered - |
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nothing would've happened to them. |
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I refer to our drowned natives. |
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Natives is not on my invoices, Mr Harford. |
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Ammunition is, and has to accounted for, AND brass cartridge cases returned. |
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Several natives went under. Shouldn't we have a roll call? |
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Not practical - we haven't had time to make up the roll yet. |
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Besides, I'm not sure how many we had before the crossing. |
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HE SHOUTS ORDERS |
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GUNSHOT BLASTS |
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WHY DO YOU COME TO THE LAND OF THE ZULU? |
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May I answer, sir? By all means, Mr Melvill. |
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WE COME HERE BY THE ORDERS OF THE GREAT QUEEN VICTORIA, |
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QUEEN OF ALL AFRICA. |
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FORWARD! |
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C Company, advance! Get up! |
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Major, send the troops.Yes, sir. |
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Well done, sir! Did you see that, Noggs? > |
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He deceived him with the up and took him with the down. |
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Well, well! This one's a grandfather at least! |
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If he'd been a Zulu in his prime, I'd have given odds against your lancer, Melvill. |
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Well, gentlemen, first blood to us! |
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And a rousing good report in the newspapers |
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to satisfy the politicians! |
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BUGLE PLAYS "Last Post" |
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ZULUS CHEER |
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ZULUS CHANT |
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All ready to move out, Colonel. |
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My lord, we're prepared to move armour to... |
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Your destination, Colonel? |
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Is...Isil... |
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Isandhlwana - four miles further than that tallest hill. |
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Follow the track and it will lead us to the slopes of the mountain. |
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Isandhlwana. Yeah. |
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Isandhlwana. |
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I want your wagons in extended lines, |
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but not too extended or my company can't protect them! 50 feet or less between each. |
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When we're too close together, they walk into each other, |
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and you can sit on your arse for a good four hours! |
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Company, keep 'em moving! No more than 50 feet! |
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Keep 'em moving! |
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KEEP 'EM MOVING! |
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There, Melvill! |
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There, stretched out, is My Lord Chelmsford's army! |
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What a wonderful adventure we undertake! |
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What a marvellous spree! |
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CATTLE LOW |
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SHOUTS IN BANTU |
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REPLIES IN BANTU |
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SHOUTS IN BANTU |
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SHOUTS IN BANTU |
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Zulus! |
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Here! |
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I'm ill. Dozens of them followed me. |
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I must've shot five, six, ten - I lost count. |
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They just kept coming! Blood-curdling swine! |
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Why did they attack you? I discovered their army. ..A valley full of them. |
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- What army? - Beyond them hills and coming this way. |
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Mr Vereker, would you mind taking a look at this map? |
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By all means, Colonel. |
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Your wagons, Colonel. What about my wagons? |
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On this open slope you must bring them round and form them into a laager - immediately. |
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I hear you have prisoners, Colonel. Well done! Evening, William! |
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Thank you, sir! |
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I think you should hear this. Your brother didn't laager his camp... > |
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They had 73 in their party - they found 73 skeletons six months later. |
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Boers require a laager with only a few wagons - we have many. |
| 00:56:58 |
An unassailable square of British fire power |
| 00:57:01 |
is a defence which can be formed in a moment. You're leaving us? |
| 00:57:07 |
I'm going to camp among the rocks over there. |
| 00:57:12 |
My lord, Mr Fannin claims to have seen the Zulu Impi - |
| 00:57:17 |
some few thousand or so - exactly here in this valley. |
| 00:57:21 |
Unlikely - it would mean taking 24,000 men over mountain tops. |
| 00:57:27 |
This is not helpful! |
| 00:57:31 |
Have the prisoners brought to my camp. |
| 00:57:35 |
SOLDIERS LAUGH All right, Corporal. Anything? |
| 00:57:39 |
No, sir. Nothing. |
| 00:57:48 |
Be sensible, man! Tell us! |
| 00:58:07 |
Good evening! Dirty work, eh? |
| 00:58:09 |
Very dirty. |
| 00:58:13 |
(Very dirty.) |
| 00:58:17 |
PRISONER SPEAKS IN ZULU |
| 00:58:28 |
What did they say?Claim they're deserters from the Impis in the east. |
| 00:58:33 |
Followed this one so they could give themselves up, go home. |
| 00:58:37 |
Do you believe that? |
| 00:58:40 |
They're well oiled, fed regularly - it's unlikely they're fugitives. |
| 00:58:45 |
Have them questioned further. |
| 00:58:52 |
They claim the Impis are east towards the Royal Kraal |
| 00:58:57 |
and yet this fellow says they're further towards the north. |
| 00:59:01 |
Wherever they are, there are 60,000 or more. |
| 00:59:05 |
They multiply, Mr Fannin. You speak the Zulu tongue? |
| 00:59:09 |
Tomorrow I intend to find the Zulu Impi and you will accompany me. |
| 00:59:14 |
I'm no soldier, your honour, and it's further into Zululand. |
| 00:59:18 |
You will accompany me or you will me arrested. |
| 00:59:22 |
This way, Mr Fannin. |
| 00:59:25 |
Crealock, we have scouts where he claims he saw the Zulus? |
| 00:59:29 |
Of course, sir.And? |
| 00:59:31 |
The only reports of enemy activity |
| 00:59:34 |
have come from the direction of the Royal Kraal, at Ulundi. |
| 00:59:39 |
Thank you. |
| 00:59:50 |
Why don't the Zulus attack? |
| 00:59:53 |
Zulu may not wear shoes or trousers and the like |
| 00:59:57 |
but that doesn't mean to say they've got no brains. |
| 01:00:02 |
They'll watch us and wait - find our weaknesses. |
| 01:00:05 |
Have we weaknesses, Quartermaster? |
| 01:00:20 |
HE PLAYS "Last Post" |
| 01:00:55 |
A HORSE WHINNIES |
| 01:01:05 |
AN ANIMAL SCREECHES |
| 01:01:09 |
What was that, Storey? |
| 01:01:12 |
I never heard nothing... I don't think! |
| 01:01:16 |
Well, I did! Stand to! |
| 01:01:23 |
Stand to! |
| 01:01:42 |
Stand to, Colour Sergeant! |
| 01:01:45 |
Who gave the order? Private Williams, sir. |
| 01:01:48 |
I've got to see this! |
| 01:01:57 |
Did you call stand to, Private? |
| 01:02:00 |
I didn't hear nothing, Sarge! |
| 01:02:03 |
POUNDING OF HORSES HOOVES |
| 01:02:06 |
Well, stand to, damn you! |
| 01:02:10 |
No, you done well for once. Don't push your luck. |
| 01:02:14 |
I heard 'em first! |
| 01:02:16 |
I'll get you a medal for modesty! Would you like that? |
| 01:02:20 |
You never would, Colour Sergeant! A medal! |
| 01:02:32 |
Colonel Durnford here! |
| 01:02:34 |
Easy, lads. |
| 01:02:44 |
Just follow the tracks, sir. You'll reach Lord Chelmsford's headquarters. |
| 01:02:49 |
Sergeant. |
| 01:02:57 |
Stand down, lads. |
| 01:03:02 |
You done well! Keep it up, lad! Keep it up! |
| 01:03:15 |
You want your reserves to cross the river?! |
| 01:03:18 |
I have intelligence that the Zulu head north to threaten your left. |
| 01:03:24 |
Intelligence?! Did it not occur to you they may be native rumours?! |
| 01:03:29 |
Rumours to draw you off to leave Natal open to a counter-thrust?! |
| 01:03:35 |
Cetshwayo wants a head-on battle, a decisive victory, |
| 01:03:39 |
so his people can get on with what truly matters - the delayed harvest. |
| 01:03:45 |
Are you dictating the strategy of this war?! |
| 01:03:48 |
I'm explaining my reasons. |
| 01:03:53 |
Yes?A large party of Zulus has been sighted towards the King's Kraal. |
| 01:04:14 |
Tomorrow we will continue our advance on Ulundi. |
| 01:04:18 |
Durnford, return to your unit and bring them here to support Pulleine. |
| 01:04:23 |
Mr Vereker will join you as ADC. |
| 01:04:26 |
The threat of counter-invasion no longer exists? |
| 01:04:30 |
Colonel, if, on another occasion, you flout my orders, |
| 01:04:34 |
I shall relieve you of your command. |
| 01:04:50 |
Perhaps he has thought to conquer Zululand on his own, my lord. |
| 01:04:59 |
BUGLER PLAYS "Reveille" |
| 01:05:07 |
You will keep me informed of Col Durnford and his men |
| 01:05:11 |
when they arrive, William. Certainly, Frederick. |
| 01:05:19 |
Gentlemen, we move to find camp and engage the enemy. |
| 01:05:25 |
And my nose tells me we may make early contact. |
| 01:05:37 |
Mr Melvill, until the reinforcement arrives, we will stand to.Sir! |
| 01:05:44 |
You there! Sound the fall in! |
| 01:05:48 |
BUGLER PLAYS "Fall In" |
| 01:06:10 |
A huge expanse to keep an eye on! |
| 01:06:13 |
Would you ride over to Stuart Smith? |
| 01:06:16 |
Ask him to bring his artillery about.Sir! |
| 01:06:20 |
Mr Melvill, send a lookout. |
| 01:06:22 |
Tell him to call out the instant he sees Durnford's column approaching. |
| 01:06:32 |
Stuart, how quickly can you move your artillery forward? |
| 01:06:37 |
My horses are feeding. It will take a little while. |
| 01:06:41 |
Pulleine wants them in position now. |
| 01:06:43 |
Right. ..Bombadier, to me, please! |
| 01:07:05 |
Close up, lads! Move on! |
| 01:07:57 |
What o'clock is it, Mr Noggs? 11 o'clock, my lord. |
| 01:08:02 |
Our friend Colonel Durnford should be approaching Pulleine. |
| 01:08:06 |
We'll eat here. |
| 01:08:09 |
I shall scout that mountain and be back with an appetite in one hour. |
| 01:08:13 |
SOLDIERS CHEER |
| 01:08:48 |
What the...?!I'll fix him, Sarge. All right. |
| 01:08:59 |
Shut that yelling up! You hear me! |
| 01:09:02 |
ZULU CONTINUES SHOUTING |
| 01:09:04 |
Did you hear me?! |
| 01:09:07 |
Shut up! |
| 01:09:13 |
SPEAKS ZULU |
| 01:09:31 |
SOLDIERS CHEER |
| 01:10:39 |
Exceedingly pleased to greet you, sir! |
| 01:10:43 |
You're standing to. The men could eat with their equipment unbuckled. |
| 01:10:48 |
Yes, of course! Excellent idea! Mr Melvill, order stand down!Sir! |
| 01:10:53 |
Please. |
| 01:10:55 |
Sergeant, stand the men down. |
| 01:11:24 |
Crealock, old fella, |
| 01:11:26 |
I'm doing notes for my dispatch |
| 01:11:30 |
and I need to clear up a few military points. |
| 01:11:33 |
I don't want to bother his lordship. |
| 01:11:37 |
I had it drummed into me that a good commander never willingly splits his force - |
| 01:11:44 |
especially in an enemy's country - before knowing their dispositions. |
| 01:11:49 |
If we were facing a European enemy with guns, your point would hold. |
| 01:11:54 |
May I remind you, I do not create the strategies you comment on. |
| 01:11:59 |
I'm only his lordship's secretary. |
| 01:12:05 |
I wouldn't take overly comfort from that, Crealock, old fella, |
| 01:12:10 |
because if he sinks, then you sink with him. |
| 01:12:20 |
So, you've been asked to look after me, Lieutenant. |
| 01:12:24 |
I assure you, sir, I have no desire to create difficulties. |
| 01:12:29 |
And I say you do not. I'd be obliged for your advice. |
| 01:12:33 |
What have your scouts seen? So far, only THEIR scouts. |
| 01:12:37 |
But we've had reports of a small Impi further north, over there. |
| 01:12:42 |
His lordship believes it's far too difficult an approach to be chosen by the Zulu command. |
| 01:12:48 |
Yes, well, difficulty never deterred a Zulu commander. How many? |
| 01:12:54 |
We don't know. |
| 01:12:58 |
I think it would be wise to picket the hills. |
| 01:13:05 |
Just in case. |
| 01:13:55 |
SPEAKS ZULU |
| 01:14:00 |
THEY SHOUT |
| 01:14:04 |
CATTLE LOW AND MEN WHISTLE |
| 01:14:43 |
There's steak on the hoof, sir! |
| 01:14:49 |
Sikali, forward! |
| 01:14:53 |
GUNFIRE |
| 01:15:43 |
Mr Vereker! Mr Vereker! Come and look at this, sir! |
| 01:15:53 |
You just managed to bring down a boy of 12! |
| 01:16:06 |
My God! |
| 01:16:08 |
We've found them! |
| 01:16:28 |
ZULUS CHANT |
| 01:16:36 |
Warn the camp. Tell Chelmsford. Inform his lordship we've found what he's looking for. |
| 01:16:43 |
Yes, sir! |
| 01:16:45 |
Sikali, forward! |
| 01:16:48 |
Take aim! |
| 01:16:52 |
Fire! |
| 01:17:00 |
Retire! |
| 01:17:03 |
Retire! |
| 01:17:19 |
DISTANT GUNFIRE |
| 01:17:26 |
Oi! Come on! What are you doing? |
| 01:17:30 |
GUNFIRE CONTINUES |
| 01:17:32 |
Don't tell me the Zulu managed to get up there after all! |
| 01:17:40 |
ZULU! |
| 01:17:43 |
Get up! Get! |
| 01:17:48 |
They're here! |
| 01:17:51 |
I've sent to Lord Chelmsford! |
| 01:17:53 |
Bugler, sound the alert! |
| 01:18:04 |
FALL IN! |
| 01:18:06 |
AT THE DOUBLE! |
| 01:18:10 |
FALL IN! COME ON, LADS! |
| 01:18:13 |
AT THE DOUBLE! |
| 01:18:51 |
Wheel 'em in! Wheel 'em in! Wheel 'em in! |
| 01:18:57 |
Come on, now! |
| 01:19:00 |
Tighten those ranks! |
| 01:19:06 |
Private Storey, get those range markers pegged out at the double - |
| 01:19:11 |
one every 100 yards! |
| 01:19:13 |
Make sure he pegs them in a straight line TOWARDS the enemy. |
| 01:19:21 |
Hold them, please, God! |
| 01:19:24 |
For three minutes, please hold them! |
| 01:19:27 |
Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on, men! |
| 01:19:31 |
92, 93, 94, 95, |
| 01:19:34 |
96, 97, 98, 99... What's next, boy? |
| 01:19:40 |
Oi! You useless little bastard. Come here! |
| 01:19:44 |
Look! Look! |
| 01:19:51 |
ZULUS CHANT |
| 01:20:43 |
Splendid site, Crealock! Splendid! |
| 01:20:46 |
I want to establish camp here immediately.Certainly, sir. |
| 01:20:51 |
After lunch, Brown, you shall return to Isandhlwana and instruct Col Pulleine to join us here. |
| 01:21:00 |
If you'll excuse me, my lord. No appetite, Colonel? |
| 01:21:03 |
My men last ate yesterday and have no supplies until I get them back to Isandhlwana. |
| 01:21:08 |
They can start now and you can join them when you've eaten. |
| 01:21:12 |
It wouldn't be proper for me to sit at your table, |
| 01:21:17 |
they with their bellies stuck to their backbones. |
| 01:21:24 |
Excuse me, sir. |
| 01:21:25 |
Learn nothing from that Irishman, Harford, except how NOT to behave. |
| 01:21:31 |
LAUGHTER Thank you, sir. |
| 01:21:34 |
Here, here! |
| 01:21:48 |
A strange message from Vereker. |
| 01:21:50 |
It would seem that Pulleine has a battle on his hands. |
| 01:21:55 |
No details. No intelligence. |
| 01:21:58 |
Mr Milne, kindly take your telescope to a high point |
| 01:22:03 |
and note events at Isandhlwana. |
| 01:22:05 |
Sir! |
| 01:22:37 |
ZULUS SING |
| 01:23:29 |
ZULUS DRUM ON SHIELDS AND CHANT |
| 01:23:48 |
ZULUS CRY OUT |
| 01:24:38 |
TAKE POSITIONS TO FIRE! |
| 01:25:00 |
Prepare to fire! FIRE! |
| 01:25:05 |
Steady, men!Prepare to fire! |
| 01:25:08 |
Steady now! |
| 01:25:11 |
Reload!Sergeant!Yes, sir! |
| 01:25:14 |
Ride to Lord Chelmsford. Tell him the battle he longs for has started and he needs to move quickly. |
| 01:25:20 |
Yes, Colonel! |
| 01:25:23 |
NUMBER ONE GUN, FIRE! |
| 01:25:27 |
NUMBER TWO GUN, FIRE! |
| 01:25:33 |
FIRE! |
| 01:25:37 |
All right! This'll do! Grab that! Come on! |
| 01:25:41 |
FIRE! |
| 01:25:48 |
Come on, sir! They're coming! |
| 01:25:52 |
Oh... Bugger that! Come on! |
| 01:25:56 |
PRESENT! FIRE! |
| 01:26:00 |
PRESENT! FIRE! |
| 01:26:03 |
PRESENT! FIRE! |
| 01:26:07 |
FIRE! |
| 01:26:18 |
Come on! |
| 01:26:20 |
PRESENT! FIRE! |
| 01:26:24 |
PRESENT! FIRE! |
| 01:26:27 |
Somebody's not watching our bloody markers! |
| 01:26:33 |
Come on, sunshine! |
| 01:26:36 |
Oh, no! |
| 01:26:39 |
Come all this bloody way to get shot by a bullet from Birmingham! |
| 01:26:45 |
Shoot straight, you bastards! |
| 01:26:59 |
Are we ready? |
| 01:27:05 |
Fire one! |
| 01:27:09 |
Fire two! |
| 01:27:30 |
Reinforce Durnford! And ride to Stuart Smith. Let his guns cover Durnford for a fall-back. |
| 01:27:37 |
Yes, sir! Sikali, follow me! |
| 01:27:40 |
OFFICER SHOUTS ORDERS IN DISTANCE |
| 01:27:53 |
Give covering fire for Durnford on the right flank. Whole section rise! |
| 01:28:10 |
Fire! |
| 01:28:12 |
Retreat! In order. Come on! |
| 01:29:21 |
PRESENT! FIRE! |
| 01:29:25 |
PRESENT! FIRE! |
| 01:29:29 |
Choose your targets, men! Watch those markers! |
| 01:29:34 |
KEEP STEADY! |
| 01:29:37 |
You're the best shots of the 24TH. You let them heathens know it! |
| 01:29:42 |
Front rank, present! |
| 01:29:45 |
Fire! Rear rank, present! |
| 01:29:49 |
Fire! |
| 01:29:51 |
Watch your markers! Adjust your sights! |
| 01:29:54 |
I'm running out of bleeding ammunition! Bugler! |
| 01:29:58 |
What? More ammunition! I've been twice! |
| 01:30:01 |
Go on! Run both ways! |
| 01:30:06 |
Soft-headed buggers, these! Flatten out against the bone! Smash 'em out! |
| 01:30:11 |
But bullets run out. Those spears don't. |
| 01:30:17 |
Pullen! |
| 01:30:19 |
Do not issue ammunition from this wagon to any unauthorised company. |
| 01:30:24 |
This lot have their own. SPEAKS BANTU |
| 01:30:28 |
Go and get it from your own wagon. |
| 01:30:31 |
How long have we got to wait? |
| 01:30:33 |
- Get back in line! - But, sir! |
| 01:30:37 |
Move! |
| 01:30:40 |
Pullen? All the tops are screwed down. |
| 01:30:45 |
Come on! I'm waiting! |
| 01:30:51 |
Fire! |
| 01:30:57 |
Present! Fire! |
| 01:31:01 |
Hurry up with that bloody ammo! |
| 01:31:06 |
My lord! |
| 01:31:12 |
My lord, I watched the camp for 20 minutes. |
| 01:31:16 |
The haze obscures much. The tents have not been struck |
| 01:31:20 |
but the wagons have been moved into the camp. |
| 01:31:23 |
Thank you, Mr Milne. Inform Col Crealock, will you?Sir! |
| 01:31:57 |
Thank you, Milne. |
| 01:32:03 |
The camp is under attack. Pulleine sends for help. |
| 01:32:07 |
Be calm! Where do you come by this? |
| 01:32:10 |
Durnford's carbineer rode in. Col Harness has turned the artillery. |
| 01:32:15 |
They have? |
| 01:32:18 |
I see. Ride out to Lord Chelmsford and acquaint him with this. |
| 01:32:24 |
Mr Harford! |
| 01:32:27 |
Control your passions! The professional soldier must keep cool. |
| 01:32:41 |
INCESSANT GUNFIRE |
| 01:32:52 |
Good work, Vereker! |
| 01:32:55 |
Prepare to fall back! |
| 01:33:03 |
Move the horses! Move, men! |
| 01:33:24 |
FIRE! |
| 01:33:26 |
BACK! |
| 01:33:34 |
FIND THE HIGH GROUND! |
| 01:33:59 |
Speed the ammunition flow. I'll try and hold the road to Rorke's Drift. |
| 01:34:17 |
Sergeant, come with me! |
| 01:34:43 |
FIRE! |
| 01:34:55 |
FIRE! PRESENT, FIRE! |
| 01:34:59 |
BOTH RANKS RETREAT! |
| 01:35:20 |
SAVE THOSE GUNS! |
| 01:35:38 |
PRIVATE WILLIAMS! |
| 01:35:41 |
SERGEANT WILLIAMS! |
| 01:35:43 |
COME 'ERE! |
| 01:35:45 |
COME ON! GET UP! |
| 01:35:52 |
I'll get that medal yet! |
| 01:36:16 |
WAIT YOUR BLOODY TURN! |
| 01:36:18 |
WAIT YOUR BLOODY TURN AND GET IN LINE! THERE YOU ARE, BOY! |
| 01:37:52 |
THERE YOU ARE, SIR! |
| 01:37:55 |
Over here! Quickly! |
| 01:38:00 |
Quickly, trooper! |
| 01:38:13 |
Well done, Vereker! Now, goodbye! |
| 01:38:16 |
Go on! |
| 01:38:23 |
Sergeant! |
| 01:39:02 |
Well fought, gentlemen! It's time to save the Colours. |
| 01:39:06 |
Get to Rorke's Drift. You must warn them. |
| 01:39:10 |
The Colours! |
| 01:39:16 |
Carry them to safety, Mr Melvill. |
| 01:39:19 |
Sir! |
| 01:39:38 |
SERGEANT! SERGEANT! |
| 01:39:41 |
Take my horse! |
| 01:39:45 |
Off you go! Sergeant, ride back to Natal. |
| 01:39:48 |
Tell the bishop - that is, tell his daughter - |
| 01:39:52 |
I was obliged to remain here with my infantry. |
| 01:39:56 |
Now go! God go with you! |
| 01:39:58 |
I leave God Jesus with you. |
| 01:40:24 |
MOVE IT! |
| 01:41:31 |
Give them to me! Come on! |
| 01:41:35 |
COME ON! |
| 01:44:35 |
For God's sake, hold them back! I'll get the horses! |
| 01:44:41 |
It's all right! It's all right! |
| 01:45:09 |
ANGUISHED CRY |
| 01:47:39 |
Excuse me, my lord, there's something I must convey to you. |
| 01:47:44 |
I rode a little along the track to Rorke's Drift - |
| 01:47:48 |
the sky is red with fire. |
| 01:47:51 |
Your orders, my lord? |
| 01:47:54 |
Do we move to the Drift? |
| 01:48:22 |
A DOG WHINES |
| 01:49:21 |
ZULUS SING |
