The last stand of the Shangani Patrol on the 4 December 1893. In modern day Zimbabwe…
It is the stuff of legend.
A handful of militiamen surrounded and fighting to the death against an overwheleming force of Matabele warriors.
The man in command was Major Allan Wilson, a 37-year-old Scotsman.
He was a true Victorian maverick – a man of many talents.
Over the years historians have made a lot of mistakes about who he was, where he came from and his background before coming to Rhodesia.
But today, with the help of research conducted by my mate Cam Simpson, we are going to find out the true story. Let’s Learn who he really was and which battles he had fought in previously.
If you want to learn more about the Shangani Patrol here are some key works:
Pursuit of the King by John O'Reilly - https://amzn.to/47O5Xqj
A TIme to Die by Robert Cary - https://amzn.to/3QAng78
The Downfall of Lobengula by W A Wills - https://amzn.to/3FXh5VG
For the Honour of the Regiment! The British army's unique regimental system
American Revolution: An Elite Regiment at War
American Revolution: Who were the Redcoats?
Zulu War: Did this Victoria Cross Hero Fake His Own Death? Captain Cecil D’Arcy VC
Who are Britain’s elite bearded pioneer sergeants?
Private Henry Hook VC - the true story behind the "bad lad" of Zulu
Colonial Marines: The escaped American Slaves who fought for Britain during the War of 1812
Indians in the Trenches: The Indian Corps on the Western Front 1914-15
Disaster!:The worst British defeats of the Victorian era...
Redcoats versus Samurais: The story of British troops in Japan during the 1860s
The Jameson Raid: Prelude to the 2nd Anglo-Boer War (walking the battlefield)
Purchase: The Fascinating Story of How British Officers Bought and Sold Commissions
The Mini Rorke's Drift You've Never Heard of: Forgotten Sieges of the Basotho Gun War (1880-81)
The First Anglo-Boer War: A full documentary (1880-81)
The Forgotten Revolutionary War Campaign: The Siege of Pensacola 1781 (w/ Josh Provan)
From the Zulu War to the Somme: The incredible career of Tim Lukin
Fit to Command? British Regimental Leadership in the Peninsular War w/ Steve Brown
The Mazoe Patrol: A daring rescue in the Rhodesian bush (1896)
Regimental Colours: What are they and why do they mean so much?
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