Better than any Welsh choir. Btw, these are actual Zulus, the great grandson of the king who fought the battle, plays his ancestor (I think he's the one leading the song here) I would dearly love to know what they sing about. To me, it is their last stand. The end of time. The director Cy, immortalised these people here. Historically of huge importance and it has touched me deeper than any music I have ever heard.
The zulu that fought at rorkes drift were from the reserve units who were posted behind the lines at isandlwana. They numbered about 4,000 vs 136 British. Traditionally the zulu reserve sat with their backs turned, facing away from battle so as not to see the result. They arrived at the drift about 1pm 500 of them being seen by English posted on a hill. They then fought mostly English men from the industrial slums of Britain. Birmingham, london, liverpool etc. Not welshmen. For 12 hours, including at night, both sides contested a spit of ground hardly worth dying over. For the zulu it was a chance to 'wash their spears' after sitting and waiting at Isandlwana, a quick nip over the river and for those younger men, a chance to esrn some renown, the headring and maybe the iziqu. For the British it was pure survival (chelmsford later condemned the men who received medals saying it was wrong to reward to those who "hid like rats in holes and buildings and only tried to save their skins" but the zulu had ran 30 odd miles and fought at a battle already. Isandlwana was a zulu victory but the losses hurt them. They fought bravely, it was a British defeat after the forces (under Chelmsford) were split in two (a rule of war Chelmsford broke as he underestimatedhis foe). No.3 column being wiped out almost to a man over 1500 men with less than 50 escaping to warn rorkes drift. The battle at Isandlwana lasted about an hour. Those at rourkes drift were sick, a couple engineers, supply corps, medical, some men of the 2/24th etc. A reserve collective. Two reserve regiments met there, fought, died and retired. The zulu were (and are) the bravest most courageous people to this day. They were the most effective fighting force in history then rivalling both France and Great Britain in combat but they sought every opportunity not to war with them. Shaka was a brutal genius. Cruel, merciless but a genius who created an empire from a minority in a harsh land. The impi was intricate, well made and well trained fighting up until 1910 with various revolts. A proud people and rightly so. I do love them, I love Africa. It really is a home away from home and they will always be family and my brothers & sisters. The zulu have a saying 'to be under one's shield', to say, we will always defend them and Africa.
It still exists, you just won't see it in MSM. While the rest of us want to be in touch with our heritage they shove modern Western philosophies down our throats
I don't care who you are or who you think you are,those chants would scare the crap out of anyone...the British were heavily outnumbered and should of been slaughtered in reality but the zulus showed respect...it is such a pity there is not a Zulu regiment within the British army just like the gurkhas... Respect to al! Warriors here.
Ok, I hope that I'm not the only one trying to imagine being dug into a fighting position, GROSSLY outnumbered, by a fierce and relentless fighting force, and they start singing. I would absolutely make whatever peace with The Great Architect. That has got to be some TERRIFYING SHIT!!!
I was in the British armed forces and my regiment got its regimental colours ( regimental flag ) its in the regimental museum to see the flag that was in this battle brings a shiver down your spine to be in its presence you can feel the history seeping out it. 👍
@@dominionofquebec10452 Royal corp of transport. Back then they was soldiers that drove the wagons with all the supplies. But the regiment has name changes and now call royal logistic corp.
@@dominionofquebec10452 it was 27 logistic support regiment driving lorries now but back in the day they drove the wagons and all the supplies and medical supplies. The drivers of the wagons would sit astride the lead horse if it all went tits up and there personnel weapon was a bamboo lance metal point and leather strap handle half way down the shaft and they controlled the horses or asses with spurs.
I think its a fabulous film, documenting the immense bravery on BOTH sides at the Battle of Rorke's Drift (1879) A battle I never would have learned about to this day, save for this film which seems to be the sole testament, publicly of this engagement. Forgive me, but this chant here, was it before the start of the fighting, or were the Zulu warriors salulting the bravery of the men at the end of the battle. Every time the Zulu warriors returned i was reminded of the lines half a league, half a league, half a league onwards. Into the Valley of Death rode the 600 The Charge of the Light Brigade, I know. But it was just the way the Zulus kept returning, and returning. And the beleaguered Welsh troops, chronically under manned, surely this time the Zulu would beat them, but no. Nothing DIVINE about this result. Just sheer will, guts and determination, and a never, NEVER say die attitude. Michael Caine was discovered by Stanley Baker (the commanding officer in the film), and he asked that Caine be given the part he played. Zulu was his film debut.
Me to. I've heard choirs from Allegri at Cambridge to the Welsh, but tgis is the most haunting, beautiful and a lament fit for a journey into the ever after.
Reminds me of the ebb and flow of the sea. From the cradle of humanity. Braver than any bullets. And more powerful and beautiful than any Welsh choir. The last stand. The end of time. Heartbreaking. We (the British) had no right being there. Basically, we destroyed a civilization, tens of thousands of years old, for power and money. Lament.
What utter nonsense... The British forged the Modern World as we know it! They amongst others spead inventions throughout such as Electricity, penicillin, Railways, Hot water etc etc They Zulus -> Bantu -> Nguni tribe from the Congo (Azania) had no right being there either as they came there during the MFECANE/DIFEQANE. Brainwashed F00L.
I ve s'en this mavie firs tin 1964. I matches it cause zulus was related and regarded as right as they was warriors each one Boeing courageous and brave over his own life for the clan and military organised impi = régiment with tactical fights. A great nation really.
Taking South Africa or South Alkeballon was no easy task because different tribes had been at war with each other and,for century s before the middle passage;Africa was named after a Roman General who conquered Alkeballon the contitent it was named after himself. The man's name was Scopio Africancus . So the word African is a Latin name which means land of the blacks. It's Arabic counter part is called Alkeballon.
Not really , if you were born in Southern Africa . It is so full of power and resilianse. Though the Zulus will never represent all of Southern Africa they will always stand for the courage and spirit of our part of the continent.
Its a brilliant film just like "Lawrence of Arabia". But somehow it did not receive wider acclaim like LOA. I listen to this war chant often and I find it very mesmerizing.
The Zulu first approached RD from the rear of the hospital and storehouse. The fire being so intense they dropped to ground, they swing left around the hospital to the wall. So far the zulu rifle fire has been a nuisance but Private Thomas Cole(colle) has an attack of nerves possibly, claustrophobia, runs outside and is shot in the head. The bullet then smashes the nose of Private James bushe holding the door. The hospital is apart from other areas defended as was only defended by Private soldiers, no officers were present and the only NCO (sgt maxfield) was delirious with fever and therefore doesn't count. One of the only times in British history were Privates held a sector without officers. The zulu attack again and again actually jumping the mealie wall. Bromheads bayonet charge puts pay to this but through the evening the same attack continues. Back to the hospital, the zulu attack the Western room held by John and Joseph Williams, Private horrigan and two sick patients were also in the room but the only door lead to the Iklwa and death so Horrigan takes a pick and starts making a hole in the adjoining wall whilst Privates William & William hold off the attack with bayonet. One of the zulu grabs Joseph Williams rifle, drags him through the door and he's assigied. Hook alongside horrigan ferries out the patients through the hole to the next room. The hospital is now ablaze and they see no alternative than to abandon it through a window. Dropping the patients through even as the zulu attack from two sides. Hook is shot through the shoulder, Bromhead asks him "old boy, you are hit?" Hook says "I am sir" Bromhead hands him his revolver and together with the surviving Williams they usher the patients out. Private John conolly, recovering from a dislocated knee, is seen by John Williams to be struggling through the smoke and still fighting zulu through the doorway. He leaps in and carries him out, dislocating his knee again in the process (yowch) meanwhile a flung assegi hits Hooks helmet and slices his forehead. He helps Williams with Conolly. Private John waters and William beckett are cornered in the corridor and take shelter in a cupboard. Beckett was seen by zulu who stabbed him in the stomach, he staggered off into the dark to die alone. John waters tears out into the night past the storehouse and hides between the zulu fallen. Private Roberts and William Jones are now joined by Hook and Allen in defending the last wing of the hospital handling patients through a window. Cpl William Allen and private Fred hitch see their plight and rush to help from the hospital despite both being shot through arm and neck. Robert Jones was wounded in the abdomen by an assegi but is okay, they pass the sick out one by one all the time fighting back the zulu attack. Meanwhile the zulu are still taking ground at the storehouse the fire being too great. They swing right past the cattle kraal to face the wall. Trooper Sidney hunter of the NMP exits the hospital, disoriented he hesitates, is shot and assigied in turn. Hook later stated "his blood and brains covered my face but we put away the zulu that killed him". Its night now, the blaze from the hospital illuminates the field and the attacks lessen althought "usuthu!" Echoes again and on the warriors come, attacking both front and side wall simultaneously. Throughout the night attacks are made by the brave zulu and held off by the brave British. By dawn it seems to be over. One zulu by the cookhouse stands, fires and strides off. Waters emerges from his hiding spot and hoofs it into the hospital. The rest slowly left throughout the night realising that Chelmsfords column, camped at isandlwana, would head down the Drift. Help also from Helpmaaker with mounted infantry riding towards to the Drift are spied about 7am. Cheers went up and RD was relieved. Patrols were sent out. Hook almost comes unstuck, a zulu feigning death tries to stab him. He bayonets the zulu, another gets up, throws his assegi but runs into the thorns and vanishes. Trooper Lugg of the NMP is attacked by a zulu, a married fighter with the headring, Lugg kills the zulu with a knife. At 12o'clock a large body of zulu was seen by the river, chard recalled the patrols but the zulu were heading back around isandlwana the 'mass' was the rearguard of the regiments. It was over. Isandlwana and RD didn't need to happen at all, it was a stupid series of events which cost brave men their lives. Zulu and British, they were courageous, brave and true to themselves in that moment. Zulu accounts at isandlwana hold truth to this when they said "no red soldier ran, they stood back to back and swung their guns as clubs. We didnt want to attack" and "an induna with a spear above his head came running down. They shouted and laughed and we fought". We must never forget our history nor be ashamed of it, together we remember, honour and make the future better. Together we are stronger and undefeatable.
I'm not entirely sure what's going on here . Are the Zulus praising their oponents who they are about to go in to battle against? Or are they praying to some god for good luck in battle. Either way it's a stunning and beautiful scene. The voices of the Zulus are amazing. Tenor or not.
@@DavidLee-oi1fg They won this battle, and others, yes they lost some battles, THE BRITISH TOOK OVER BECAUSE BECAUSE OF ONE REASON AND ONE REASON ONLY, DIAMONDS WERE DISCOVERED AND OTHER RESOURCES..
@@marcofrco67 It was a battlefield that the expert did a report on and investigated, and it did show that the Zulus won, it was called The Battle at Isandlwana January 1979. The Zulus won that battle. Rl if this isn't the place, I truly apologize.
Probably not intentional at all, but the way the leader's(?) pitch shifts starting at 1:17 reminds me of the "Summon all at Cambria's call" part of the Men of Harlech song the Welsh later sing. Since the singing battle never actually took place, I think this is a great use of artistic license to create a good parallel between the Zulu and the Welsh; kindred spirits almost.
celts were the original ' brits' . since then romans , vikings , danes , normans in 1066. almost 956 years under norman oppression . so yes, we do know.
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How can anyone with a pulse not have a shiver up the spine upon hearing & seeing this.
ENERGIA PURA
I am sure there is somebody. But, geez, who in the heck could it be? Some stupid a$$ DAB maybe?
Cinematic perfection. A film of great importance and significance. Far ahead of it's time. Tragically underrated.
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What was the name of it?
@@JustBryanBru Zulu.
The last stand. Heartbreaking.
Cy immortalised them in this scene.
What's also great is they got people the actual Zulu tribe to portray the Zulu warriors for authenticity
This is a brilliant film. This chant gives me goosebumps.
Me too & I'll bet I've watched it 30 or 40 times.
What is the name of this film?
@@morokhovets222 Its called Zulu. Michael Caine
@@charleswalter2902 End of time. Heartbreaking.
It means you have a warrior spirit. War songs bring out that.
Scot here with an ancestor who died in South Africa:
My utmost honor and respect to the Zulu warriors. A worthy foe, and I honor them.
I love amazulu. From Ghana yet enjoy everything Zulu
We love you too brother. Forget the football rivalry🇿🇦🇬🇭
We love you too Brother!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 🇬🇭 🇬🇭
I used to live in Durban ,on a school trip we went to Rorkes Drift and Isandwana. Great experience. Real history lesson.
I Love the way the Zulus are singing
Better than any Welsh choir.
Btw, these are actual Zulus, the great grandson of the king who fought the battle, plays his ancestor (I think he's the one leading the song here) I would dearly love to know what they sing about.
To me, it is their last stand. The end of time.
The director Cy, immortalised these people here. Historically of huge importance and it has touched me deeper than any music I have ever heard.
I watch the movie Zulu once a year just for this scene.
So do I, but I'll almost bet that by now this movie is considered racist.
I like the movie
Me too. Always been mine and my brothers favourite part.
They were drugged up
@@Michelle-qd9gm On what? Can you verify that comment.
Still too this day that they are the best warriors in the world 🌎 are the zulus.
The zulu that fought at rorkes drift were from the reserve units who were posted behind the lines at isandlwana. They numbered about 4,000 vs 136 British. Traditionally the zulu reserve sat with their backs turned, facing away from battle so as not to see the result. They arrived at the drift about 1pm 500 of them being seen by English posted on a hill. They then fought mostly English men from the industrial slums of Britain. Birmingham, london, liverpool etc. Not welshmen. For 12 hours, including at night, both sides contested a spit of ground hardly worth dying over. For the zulu it was a chance to 'wash their spears' after sitting and waiting at Isandlwana, a quick nip over the river and for those younger men, a chance to esrn some renown, the headring and maybe the iziqu. For the British it was pure survival (chelmsford later condemned the men who received medals saying it was wrong to reward to those who "hid like rats in holes and buildings and only tried to save their skins" but the zulu had ran 30 odd miles and fought at a battle already. Isandlwana was a zulu victory but the losses hurt them. They fought bravely, it was a British defeat after the forces (under Chelmsford) were split in two (a rule of war Chelmsford broke as he underestimatedhis foe). No.3 column being wiped out almost to a man over 1500 men with less than 50 escaping to warn rorkes drift. The battle at Isandlwana lasted about an hour. Those at rourkes drift were sick, a couple engineers, supply corps, medical, some men of the 2/24th etc. A reserve collective. Two reserve regiments met there, fought, died and retired. The zulu were (and are) the bravest most courageous people to this day. They were the most effective fighting force in history then rivalling both France and Great Britain in combat but they sought every opportunity not to war with them. Shaka was a brutal genius. Cruel, merciless but a genius who created an empire from a minority in a harsh land. The impi was intricate, well made and well trained fighting up until 1910 with various revolts. A proud people and rightly so. I do love them, I love Africa. It really is a home away from home and they will always be family and my brothers & sisters. The zulu have a saying 'to be under one's shield', to say, we will always defend them and Africa.
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WE..LOVE YOU TO .❤❤❤❤
@@nhlakaniphombatha5769 thank you my friend:)
Thank you sir
In my opinion, best part was the choir thing and the shield banging scene.
Rip all of the zulu warriors those passed away
All of any warriors rather, or every day would be Dingaan day.
La traduction de Google est erronée il faut lire : reposez en paix vous tous guerriers zoulous braves et courageux.
It's a very emotional support
And all the English warriors who passed away... Rip all..
Yes they got killed and found at that field
This is beautiful to the core Goosebumps all the way 😢😢😢❤
Thank You Yah for ALL our warriors In The Name OF Yah❤
this give's me goosebumps every time
Rest in Peace Ngangezwe lakhe, Rest in Peace Bhejane ephuma esqiwini
Rest in Peace to ALL those during the Mfecane/Difiqane ... A far far Greater Slaughter.
@@cromagnumveritas4209Ufunani lana wena?
Siselapho lithini lelihubo
this will be played at my funeral
Interesting you say that because indeed these are songs/amahubo for war or for passage rites
Are u still alive bro?
@@furious1777 You are wicked 😂
Ngiyabonga for sharing : )
@@fisodunge5110 we are still waiting 😂
Such beautiful but haunting song given circumstances.
Its like theyre singing praises to all men who will be killed after they end that song.
You don't need a Tenor Soprano when you can sing like this.
The South African Teams should adopt this chant and use it the same way that the NZ All Blacks use the Haka.
Zulu tribe is the best.
Yea
Are you awere most southern Africans tribes sing like this?
@@moraletooane8980 WDYM??
@@Andres._340 What?
@@moraletooane8980 wdym I am a aware????
I litterly can’t believe not one rapper has sampled this to make a sick ass beat
Mojah Pooh sampled it and made rap beat. The rap song had verses from Shon G and Indlondlo. They are all Zulu rap pioneers from Durban
@@xolampungose oh dope thanks
That would be an insult
moja pooh bro from durban ft moja pooh and ndondlo name of the song is bayede
Awesome! Remember seeing it at midnight matinee before release at ABC Belfast, hosted by Oliver Reed! cheers from Australia.
Seen this film so many times,know every chant and song from start to finish.
Hahaha how's sad like me 🤣
My favourite movie too, I've watched it quite a lot.. It make me love the zulu people for there bravery... And the English for their bravery too....
That’s about the most fearsome sounding chorus imaginable. You know?
I know.
Rest In Peace to all the British soldiers and Zulus at rorkes drift.
Lala ngokuthula kubo bonke,ndizela phezulu emazulwini.
Thank you Friend
Why should the Brit have peace 😮
@@Wyntah888 why shouldn’t they?
Love this movie,Zulu chant amazing
It must have been terrifying to know that when they stop chanting, the s**t is going to hit the fan.
Were is this kind of African honour and pride now
It still exists, you just won't see it in MSM. While the rest of us want to be in touch with our heritage they shove modern Western philosophies down our throats
Probably being swallowed up and languishing under the proxy rule of Uncle Klaus Schwab (same as the rest of us)
You are so CORRECT. WE NEED THAT SPIRIT, BLOOD AND MENTALITY OF THE AWESOME SHAKA ZULU NOW AND GREATER!!
Aaaah j’aime l’Afrique 🥰🥰😞😞😞le chant est majestueux
Zulu 4ever!
RIP MY BRAVE BROTHERS
I don't care who you are or who you think you are,those chants would scare the crap out of anyone...the British were heavily outnumbered and should of been slaughtered in reality but the zulus showed respect...it is such a pity there is not a Zulu regiment within the British army just like the gurkhas... Respect to al! Warriors here.
Imagine how scary that would've been for the British Soldiers
Fuck the british soldiers.. but the only ones scared were the british for sure the zulu's were preparing to join the ancestors..
Ok, I hope that I'm not the only one trying to imagine being dug into a fighting position, GROSSLY outnumbered, by a fierce and relentless fighting force, and they start singing. I would absolutely make whatever peace with The Great Architect. That has got to be some TERRIFYING SHIT!!!
At least they gave the boers a warning before they killed them
Just watching Zimbabwe play Scotland at cricket. The joyful singing of the spectators reminded me of this ! 😊. 🏏
I was in the British armed forces and my regiment got its regimental colours ( regimental flag ) its in the regimental museum to see the flag that was in this battle brings a shiver down your spine to be in its presence you can feel the history seeping out it. 👍
which Regiment were you in
@@dominionofquebec10452 Royal corp of transport. Back then they was soldiers that drove the wagons with all the supplies. But the regiment has name changes and now call royal logistic corp.
@@Andy-qo6rq Woah thats epic
@@dominionofquebec10452 it was 27 logistic support regiment driving lorries now but back in the day they drove the wagons and all the supplies and medical supplies. The drivers of the wagons would sit astride the lead horse if it all went tits up and there personnel weapon was a bamboo lance metal point and leather strap handle half way down the shaft and they controlled the horses or asses with spurs.
I think its a fabulous film, documenting the immense bravery on BOTH sides at the Battle of Rorke's Drift (1879) A battle I never would have learned about to this day, save for this film which seems to be the sole testament, publicly of this engagement.
Forgive me, but this chant here, was it before the start of the fighting, or were the Zulu warriors salulting the bravery of the men at the end of the battle.
Every time the Zulu warriors returned i was reminded of the lines half a league, half a league, half a league onwards. Into the Valley of Death rode the 600
The Charge of the Light Brigade, I know. But it was just the way the Zulus kept returning, and returning. And the beleaguered Welsh troops, chronically under manned, surely this time the Zulu would beat them, but no. Nothing DIVINE about this result. Just sheer will, guts and determination, and a never, NEVER say die attitude.
Michael Caine was discovered by Stanley Baker (the commanding officer in the film), and he asked that Caine be given the part he played. Zulu was his film debut.
I love the scene where ZULUS r running towards British
a most worthy people... only the noble sing to praise a fight.
Love this music 🎶
Right enough the brave British army with rifles against spears what heroes they were!
Ihubo likaZulu
R,I P can this playd at my funeral please🙏🦁🐘🦏🐃
Me to. I've heard choirs from Allegri at Cambridge to the Welsh, but tgis is the most haunting, beautiful and a lament fit for a journey into the ever after.
Why can you please explain?
Such a Awesome yet Beautiful Chant
Great movie in my top 10 that’s for sure 👍
Awsome film
This is unnerving.
Reminds me of the ebb and flow of the sea.
From the cradle of humanity. Braver than any bullets. And more powerful and beautiful than any Welsh choir.
The last stand. The end of time. Heartbreaking.
We (the British) had no right being there.
Basically, we destroyed a civilization, tens of thousands of years old, for power and money.
Lament.
What utter nonsense...
The British forged the Modern World as we know it!
They amongst others spead inventions throughout such as Electricity, penicillin, Railways, Hot water etc etc
They Zulus -> Bantu -> Nguni tribe from the Congo (Azania) had no right being there either as they came there during the MFECANE/DIFEQANE.
Brainwashed F00L.
This is absolutely beautiful. Shook .
I ve s'en this mavie firs tin 1964. I matches it cause zulus was related and regarded as right as they was warriors each one Boeing courageous and brave over his own life for the clan and military organised impi = régiment with tactical fights. A great nation really.
Taking South Africa or South Alkeballon was no easy task because different tribes had been at war with each other and,for century s before the middle passage;Africa was named after a Roman General who conquered Alkeballon the contitent it was named after himself. The man's name was Scopio Africancus . So the word African is a Latin name which means land of the blacks. It's Arabic counter part is called Alkeballon.
Dude that sends a chill down your spine
Indeed
man u say dat again.this song is deep deep deep
Not really , if you were born in Southern Africa . It is so full of power and resilianse. Though the Zulus will never represent all of Southern Africa they will always stand for the courage and spirit of our part of the continent.
Because this Song was forged during the "Mfecane/Difeqane"
If that dont give you goosebumps I dont what will
Its a brilliant film just like "Lawrence of Arabia". But somehow it did not receive wider acclaim like LOA. I listen to this war chant often and I find it very mesmerizing.
And the brave British.
Fine race of warriors
I pray that my goodist father peace with me forever about goods victories decently and in good order forever without end.
A haunting scene in a brilliant film. Sadly, today, we have garbage like The She King instead.
Power strength fearlessness honor pride.
As an ancestral Welshman, I love when the Brits start singing "Men of Harlech". Always gives me chills!
Taking the piss now 👍
Reminds me of 'McAlpines Fusalears'. Like a Welsh tune or two but I'd give anything for this.
We here with you brother
Song is so beautiful. We know what happens next
Wish we could have did this to more
Maybe 🇿🇦 would look different.
Lol do you know what they are actually saying first?
Sing Men of Harlem Right Back!
I bought the film soundtrack on CD hoping this would be on it. It wasn't 😔
Been there. School trip.
This reminds us, that beauty lies in true diversity ... if we could accept it, without the animosity!
The Zulus came down during the MFECANE/DIFEQANE
Oh my daysss
The Zulu first approached RD from the rear of the hospital and storehouse. The fire being so intense they dropped to ground, they swing left around the hospital to the wall. So far the zulu rifle fire has been a nuisance but Private Thomas Cole(colle) has an attack of nerves possibly, claustrophobia, runs outside and is shot in the head. The bullet then smashes the nose of Private James bushe holding the door. The hospital is apart from other areas defended as was only defended by Private soldiers, no officers were present and the only NCO (sgt maxfield) was delirious with fever and therefore doesn't count. One of the only times in British history were Privates held a sector without officers. The zulu attack again and again actually jumping the mealie wall. Bromheads bayonet charge puts pay to this but through the evening the same attack continues. Back to the hospital, the zulu attack the Western room held by John and Joseph Williams, Private horrigan and two sick patients were also in the room but the only door lead to the Iklwa and death so Horrigan takes a pick and starts making a hole in the adjoining wall whilst Privates William & William hold off the attack with bayonet. One of the zulu grabs Joseph Williams rifle, drags him through the door and he's assigied. Hook alongside horrigan ferries out the patients through the hole to the next room. The hospital is now ablaze and they see no alternative than to abandon it through a window. Dropping the patients through even as the zulu attack from two sides. Hook is shot through the shoulder, Bromhead asks him "old boy, you are hit?" Hook says "I am sir" Bromhead hands him his revolver and together with the surviving Williams they usher the patients out. Private John conolly, recovering from a dislocated knee, is seen by John Williams to be struggling through the smoke and still fighting zulu through the doorway. He leaps in and carries him out, dislocating his knee again in the process (yowch) meanwhile a flung assegi hits Hooks helmet and slices his forehead. He helps Williams with Conolly. Private John waters and William beckett are cornered in the corridor and take shelter in a cupboard. Beckett was seen by zulu who stabbed him in the stomach, he staggered off into the dark to die alone. John waters tears out into the night past the storehouse and hides between the zulu fallen. Private Roberts and William Jones are now joined by Hook and Allen in defending the last wing of the hospital handling patients through a window. Cpl William Allen and private Fred hitch see their plight and rush to help from the hospital despite both being shot through arm and neck. Robert Jones was wounded in the abdomen by an assegi but is okay, they pass the sick out one by one all the time fighting back the zulu attack. Meanwhile the zulu are still taking ground at the storehouse the fire being too great. They swing right past the cattle kraal to face the wall. Trooper Sidney hunter of the NMP exits the hospital, disoriented he hesitates, is shot and assigied in turn. Hook later stated "his blood and brains covered my face but we put away the zulu that killed him". Its night now, the blaze from the hospital illuminates the field and the attacks lessen althought "usuthu!" Echoes again and on the warriors come, attacking both front and side wall simultaneously. Throughout the night attacks are made by the brave zulu and held off by the brave British. By dawn it seems to be over. One zulu by the cookhouse stands, fires and strides off. Waters emerges from his hiding spot and hoofs it into the hospital. The rest slowly left throughout the night realising that Chelmsfords column, camped at isandlwana, would head down the Drift. Help also from Helpmaaker with mounted infantry riding towards to the Drift are spied about 7am. Cheers went up and RD was relieved. Patrols were sent out. Hook almost comes unstuck, a zulu feigning death tries to stab him. He bayonets the zulu, another gets up, throws his assegi but runs into the thorns and vanishes. Trooper Lugg of the NMP is attacked by a zulu, a married fighter with the headring, Lugg kills the zulu with a knife. At 12o'clock a large body of zulu was seen by the river, chard recalled the patrols but the zulu were heading back around isandlwana the 'mass' was the rearguard of the regiments. It was over. Isandlwana and RD didn't need to happen at all, it was a stupid series of events which cost brave men their lives. Zulu and British, they were courageous, brave and true to themselves in that moment. Zulu accounts at isandlwana hold truth to this when they said "no red soldier ran, they stood back to back and swung their guns as clubs. We didnt want to attack" and "an induna with a spear above his head came running down. They shouted and laughed and we fought". We must never forget our history nor be ashamed of it, together we remember, honour and make the future better. Together we are stronger and undefeatable.
Heavens(AmaZulu) made a huge mark @ Isandlwana and this movie isn't telling the whole story. Zaykhala laphaya.
The Zulus made a HUGE historical mark during the Mfecane/Difecane aswell!
I'm not entirely sure what's going on here . Are the Zulus praising their oponents who they are about to go in to battle against? Or are they praying to some god for good luck in battle. Either way it's a stunning and beautiful scene. The voices of the Zulus are amazing. Tenor or not.
i take the zulu side
Sabaton is a band ho makes songs about wars in the past and they have a Song about this battle
Sounds like an instrumental in a Gojira album\m/
Zulus won this battle, the Experts and spealist said so.
Lost the battle and the war and everything they owned!
@@DavidLee-oi1fg They won this battle, and others, yes they lost some battles, THE BRITISH TOOK OVER BECAUSE BECAUSE OF ONE REASON AND ONE REASON ONLY, DIAMONDS WERE DISCOVERED AND OTHER RESOURCES..
@@tammanthashaw9299 like I said" Lost the battle and the war and everything they owned!"
@@tammanthashaw9299Zulu won some battles against British but not this one
@@marcofrco67 It was a battlefield that the expert did a report on and investigated, and it did show that the Zulus won, it was called The Battle at Isandlwana January 1979. The Zulus won that battle. Rl if this isn't the place, I truly apologize.
Always thought that this was a lament.
Maybe the zulus should have known better in the first place….. you know the old adage….”discretion is the better part of valor”
Probably not intentional at all, but the way the leader's(?) pitch shifts starting at 1:17 reminds me of the "Summon all at Cambria's call" part of the Men of Harlech song the Welsh later sing. Since the singing battle never actually took place, I think this is a great use of artistic license to create a good parallel between the Zulu and the Welsh; kindred spirits almost.
These warriors used chant to intimidate there enemies. I am scottish and bagpipes and scottish warriors did the same
Or to call upon a strength from their ancestors needed to go through the battle ahead…
Batyrlar Zulu Eli Imandy Bolsyn.
ZUUUULU!!!!
The Zulu Kingdom lasted from 1816 to 1976
Chief Buthelazi was in that film
A fitting tribute to him, his people and their bravery.
"Silande izinkomo nabantu..."
Is that the translations. Ive always wondered what they were saying
@@Mahrah2 those are the first words of the song, it means, "We've come for the cattle and the people..."
Is there a name for this chant? Is there a modern day recording?
British people will never know what it's like to be conquered for 100 years its sad
Maybe they will!!!
@@johnoneill4483 Seasons always change...your winter will inevitably come. Cheers!!!
celts were the original ' brits' . since then romans , vikings , danes , normans in 1066. almost 956 years under norman oppression . so yes, we do know.
And today by uncontrolled mass immigration
get those British mlungu's
His story
#Powwow
In new Zealand us Maori call this moteatea
Song sounds sad. PNG
niphumule ngokuthula bazalwane
0:22 - sounds like another voice in the background… 😮
Boxing day after dinner, can't help dozing off, they're clever strategist!!
VARRIORS ZULUL
Does anyone know the lyrics
Yes..they are basically saying stay out of the youtube comments...
@@lesleymadamombe1023 alright thanks😊
awwww madoda. lafa elihle
Ungasho uliphinde Mncwango
But there are others who are still alive
You didn't manage to get EVERYONE during the Mfecane/Difeqane.
What misfirtune for the conquering colonists from the Great Lakes.
줄루국은 비록 사라졌지만 국왕과 민족은 아직까지도 살아있다
Didn't expect to see a Korean here... I'm Zulu currently living in South Korea 🇰🇷 and this was a real surprise😊
What's the name of this movie?
Zulu.