The actual plan is to collect the battalions/regiments to re-enact the Battle of Isandlwana then to expand my collection to the the second invasion where the British won and took revenge for the slaughter their fellow soldiers endured in the first invasion. (To clarify I will go into the history of the zulu wars in the next post) .
Once all these models have been painted, based and used on the battlefield who knows where my journey into the miniature world will take me. But right now, I know I've got a lot to do and a lot to learn.
FIRST UP
The British Empire
I need to dwell deeper into the actual battle itself and it's origins. Why did the British feel the need to colonise in Southern Africa, why did the battles occur. All these questions buzzing around in my head all whilst thinking of getting my hands on those 10mm miniatures!
British first found themselves in South Africa in the 1795 when the Dutch powers started to lose their grip. To use it as a vital point in which to trade with Asia, back then there was no man made canal to link the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean together at the north-eastern corner of Africa, and to expand their empire.
Britain had already colonised in the north of Africa so they were aware of the rich natural resources that the continent had to offer, which could also benefit trading.
The Zulus came from a small 'Empire' in South Africa along the coast of the Indian Ocean, as the British expanded across South Africa they inevitably came across the Zulus. Which then led to the Zulus wining against the British in the first invasion which started with the battle of Isandlwana.
And that brings is to what I want to learn most about!
I am still eagerly awaiting the miniatures and to save boring you all with more jibber jabber I'm not going to post another post in this blog until the first batch of miniatures are in my hands!
'Til next time!
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