A Zulu account relates the single-handed fight by the guard of Chelmsford's tent, a big Irishman of the 24th who kept the Zulus back with his bayonet until he was assegaied and the general's Union flag captured.

Among the causes of the disaster were the ill-defined relationship between Durnford and Pulleine, brought about by failures of Lord Chelmsford's command and control, a lack of good intelligence on the size and location of Zulu forces which resulted in Chelmsford splitting his force and, most decidedly, Chelmsford's decision not to fortify the camp ( which was in direct violation of his own standing pre-campaign orders ).

During the early stages of the battle, a rider, dispatched by Colonel Pulleine to catch up with Chelmsford's army, brings an urgent request for reinforcements.

A second site at Sandon Mill – Chelmsford's former waterworks – displays further exhibits from Chelmsford's telecommunications, electrical engineering and rolling bearings industries.

An officer in advance from Chelmsford's force gave this eyewitness account of the final stage of the battle at about 3: 00pm.

Recent historians, notably Lock and Quantrill in Zulu Victory, argue that from the Zulu perspective the theatre of operations included the diversions around Magogo Hills and Mangeni Falls and that these diversions, which drew more than half of Chelmsford's forces away from Isandlwana, were deliberate.

Far from being a pacifist, Witt had cooperated closely with the army and negotiated a lease to put Rorke's Drift at Lord Chelmsford's disposal.

He accompanies Chelmsford's expedition away from Isandhlwana, and is seen idly sketching the landscape.

A well-meaning officer of the NNC, Harford distinguishes himself from his colleagues through his concern for his African soldiers, and is appalled at British soldiers ' lack of interest in the lives of their black workers, and at Chelmsford's casual attitude to the torture of Zulu captives.

Lord Chelmsford's invitation for suggestions from the Indian politicians for post World War I reforms further helped in the development of the situation.

A small force consisting of B Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th ( 2nd Warwickshire ) Regiment of Foot ( 2nd / 24th ) under Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead was detailed to garrison the post, which had been turned into a supply depot and hospital under the overall command of Brevet Major Henry Spalding, 104th Foot, a member of Chelmsford's staff.

On 20 January, after reconnaissance patrolling and building of a track for its wagons, Chelmsford's column marched to Isandlwana, approximately to the east, leaving behind the small garrison.

Around 8: 00 am, another force appeared, and the redcoats abandoned their breakfast to man their position again ; however the force turned out to be the vanguard of Lord Chelmsford's relief column.

Having witnessed the carnage at Isandlwana, the members of Chelmsford's relief force had no mercy for the captured, wounded Zulus they came across.

The town sends four delegates to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, each of whom represent one or more of Chelmsford's nine precincts.

The elementary school appearing in The Simpsons is based on McCarthy Middle School, which was Chelmsford's high school before the construction of the current Chelmsford High School in 1974.

For many years it was Chelmsford's main employer with more employees than the nearby Marconi Company.

One of Chelmsford's two joint-tallest buildings, Melbourne Court ( now renamed Parkside Court ) in Melbourne Avenue, has received an £ 8, 000, 000 investment for extensive refurbishment and to create a new Neighbourhood Centre.

In January 2011, John Lewis announced together with development partner Aquila House Holdings that it was to anchor a brand new department store as part of a retail development at Chelmsford's Riverside.

Chelmsford's two tallest buildings are Parkside Court built in 1962 as Melbourne Court in Melbourne Avenue, sometimes locally known as Melbourne flats, and the new development completed in 2007, the 13-floor " Kings Tower " in Duke Street.

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Indeed, with a British force of this size, it was the logistical arrangements which occupied Chelmsford's thoughts.

There was speculation among the officers as to whether these troops were intending to march against Chelmsford's rear or towards the camp itself.

However, he did not over-rule Pulleine's dispositions and after lunch he quickly decided to take to the initiative and move forward to engage a Zulu force which Pulleine and Durnford judged to be moving against Chelmsford's rear.

The failure to secure an effective defensive position, the poor intelligence on the location of the main Zulu army, Chelmsford's decision to split his force in half, and the Zulus ' tactical exploitation of the terrain and the weaknesses in the British formation, all combined to prove catastrophic for the troops at Isandlwana.

With the decisive defeat of Chelmsford's central column, the entire invasion of Zululand collapsed and would have to be restaged.

Their view of the expanded battlefield places Chelmsford as overall commander of the British forces and places responsibility for the defeat firmly in Chelmsford's lap.

Further, it had been Chelmsford's decision not to entrench the camp, as it was meant to be a temporary.

Assigned to lead the No. 2 Column of Chelmsford's invasion army, Durnford commanded a mixed force of African troops including the Natal Native Horse and a detachment of the 1st Regiment Natal Native Contingent.

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