Sketches of The Zulu War - Rear Guard of the 99th Regiment Crossing the Amatikulu River AND Our Three Generals Watching for the Returm of the Zulu Ambassadors [Wood Engraving] From a Sketch by Our Special Artist

London: The Illustrated London News. Very Good+. 1879. First Edition. Print. The Illustrated London News; No. 2096; Vol. LXXV; 1 pages; Image measures 14.5 X 9 inches; matted measures 22 X 14 inches. Full page with two wood engravings from the August 16, 1879 issue of The London Illustrated News depicting Sketches of The Zulu War - Rear Guard of the 99th Regiment Crossing the Amatikulu River AND Three Generals Watching for the Returm of the Zulu Ambassadors. First engraving: The Siege of Eshowe took place during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. The siege was part of a three-pronged attack on the Zulu Impis of king Cetshwayo at Ulundi. After an incursion as far as Eshowe (then also known as Fort Ekowe or kwaMondi) Colonel Charles Pearson was besieged there for two months by the Zulus. Lord Chelmsford led the relief column, consisting of 3,390 Europeans and 2,280 Africans to Eshowe. The artillery with the column consisted of two 9-pounder guns, four 24-pounder Congreve rockets tubes and two Gatling guns. After fighting the Battle of Gingindlovu, a British victory, the relief column entered Eshowe on 3 April, led by the pipers of the 91st Highlanders. On 23rd Jan Pearson's division completed their march to Eshowe. The 2nd division, commanded by Colonel Wellman of the 99th Regiment, arrived on 24th. The Rear Guard approached from the Lower Drift escorted by 5 companies of the 99th and NNC. ***********Second engraving: The Zulu Ambassadors sent by King Cetewayo to sue for peace were detained some days at Inodwengu Camp for the General's reply to their message. Lord Chelmsford refused to hear of peace till the guns captured by the Zulus at Isandhlwana should be restored. On June 28, therefore, Cetewayo's messengers were sent back to him, with an suggestion that the British would advance to the River Umvolosi, but advance no further until July 3 giving time for the Zulus to return the guns and lay down arms. The Zulus did not comply and conflict resumed on July 4. Additional shipping charge may apply. .