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HORSES NEIGH, COWS LOW
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ZULUS CHANT
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CHANTING CONTINUES
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CHEERING
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"..Cetshwayo's Zulu army to disband
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"and the warriors permitted to return to their homes.
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"Present military system to be abandoned.
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"New regulations concerning defence of the realm worked out.
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"All who do not submit will be dealt with as enemies of the Crown.
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"We will not permit the arbitrary killing and...
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"and unjust oppression which the Zulu people have suffered
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"from their own king, Cetshwayo."
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You will see from the letter that this ultimatum is our decision alone.
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Her Majesty's Government seems to prefer a negotiated settlement.
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Does this do, um...
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..what we both know to be right, Frederick?
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It does, Sir Henry.
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Excellently.
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FANFARE PLAYS
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MEN SHOUT ORDERS
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You moved!
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You moved.
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Go and tell the NCO of that black shambles that you love him more than you love me.
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Now!
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You're not fit to be in the British Army, you different-coloured articles. Straighten up!
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I'm to tell you, Corporal, that I love you more than my colour sergeant.
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That's frightening. Get out of my bloody sight!
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Put your rifle over your head
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and double round this field till you drop bloody dead!
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Now move! Get on with it! At the double!
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Get back in the ranks, you shower of animals!
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Company...
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shoulder arms!
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Present arms!
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Over here, boys! Over here!
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Come on, here we go.
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No, no! One at a time.
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What do you want?
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What do you need, eh?
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Candles? ..The money, please.
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SPEAKS AFRIKAANS Are you passing through?
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We've come to fight the Zulu. We aren't at war yet. Bit young.
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My nephew. He can shoot, track, speak Zulu and fight. He's got assegai marks to prove it.
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Show him.
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- You! - Sir!
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Take them to the orderly officer. Colour Sergeant!
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This way.
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Company...'shun!
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Move yourselves!
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Shall I give the order, sir? All right, Sergeant.
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SIKALI HORSE, FORWARD!
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Splendid horsemanship. Who are they?
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Sikali Horse, my lord. Christians all. I know each man by name.
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Do they come well recommended? They rode for me at Bushman's Pass.
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Oh, indeed.
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Crealock, see that Col Durnford has an officer for his hard riders - the subaltern from the 24th.
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It might be more effective to find someone who speaks Zulu.
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Yes. I see you issued each of them with a Martini-Henry carbine.
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Our quota for natives - one rifle to ten men and five rounds per rifle. Will they make good use of them?
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They're as good marksmen as horsemen.No doubting their horsemanship, Col Durnford.
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Crealock.
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We'll think how to make best use of Col Durnford's African knowledge.
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Col Durnford. William Vereker.Yes? I hear you're seeking officers.
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Good ones, yes, Mr Vereker. Gentlemen who can ride and shoot.
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Private Williams!
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You've stopped.
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THEY SPEAK BANTU
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Mr Raw!
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Take Mr Vereker to the store and see he's issued the necessary equipment.
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And then show him to the mess and explain to him how an officer's expected to behave.
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Our good Col Durnford scored quite a coup with the Sikali Horse.
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It's rumoured Lord Chelmsford's to make Durnford second-in-command. Typical of Her Majesty's Army!
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Appoint an engineer to do a soldier's work.Now, now, Mr Melvill. Less of your spleen.
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Stranger in the mess! Gentlemen, my lord.
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Announce yourself.
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Good day, Frederick.
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Good day, William.
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Pleased you could join us.It was that or join the Zulu.Join the Zulu?
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Oh, yes, you're in the thick of it.
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Your father said you were farming near Zululand.
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Sent his regards, should I meet up with you.
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That's nice of the old boy. You'd better call out who you are.
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William Vereker.
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Sgt Murphy, bring drinks for the stranger.
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Allow me to introduce the mess.
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Col Pulleine.
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Messrs Melvill,
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Coghill,
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Jackson,
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Milne, Major Russell, Stevenson... How do you do?
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Harford and Harford's best friend.
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Don't leave your gin around, or Harford will have it full of preserved butterflies.
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Damn waste, if you ask me.
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There's a shortage of that where I've been.
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They fight with spears, don't they? Is that fair against a Martini-Henry?
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Did you really choose between Britain and the Zulu?
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A damn close thing it was, too. Ah, well done, Murphy.
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Stranger's cup. Down it in one and we share your mess bill for a week.
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And if I don't? You buy a bottle of good claret for each mess member.
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If it's too much, we'll forward the bill to your father in the House of Lords. No offence meant, Vereker.
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No offence taken, Melvill.
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To men who aren't afraid to speak their minds.
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< Good luck, sir.
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Down, down, down!
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Down, down, down, down!
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Not quite.
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The bottles of claret are on me, gentlemen.
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The regiment!
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ALL: The regiment!
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The regiment.
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ZULUS CHEER AND SHOUT
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Very good!
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Thank you!
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Anthony. Anthony!
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Hold this.
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Well batted! Well batted!
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HE SPEAKS BANTU
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Joseph! How are the Colenso girls?
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They're all in the garden, sir. They'll be glad to see you, I'm sure.
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Ready? Right!
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Oh, you beast!
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Somebody! Ah, that fooled you!
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Tipped it! Out! I did not!
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William!
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You cheat! You!
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Me cheat?! Same old Fanny!
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Welcome! Welcome back!
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Excuse me, ladies.
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Did you get your farm going?
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Yes, I did.
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How was it?
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I've never been so happy.
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Sorry you had to leave.
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You've met the Hon William Vereker, I believe.
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Yes. We were childhood friends.
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Your childhood friend shot a dead cow at the gallop yesterday.
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Most impressive!
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There is a Mrs Durnford, is there?
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She exists but nothing's been heard of her the eight years Durnford's been in Africa.
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Although much is spoken of her now, my lord.
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I recommended him to you because he knows Africa so well.
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Indeed. His ability to recruit native contingents is proving invaluable.
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How do you rate him as a soldier?
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It is widely held he has courage and he's an excellent engineer.
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Shall we join the guests?
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Do you think she might become interested in...someone?
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Which one? The one who keeps looking at me.
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Could be you flatter yourself - it's her odd eye.
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They must've locked the good ones up!
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Ah! General!
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Do you find our border country congenial, my lord?
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Landscape - congenial, ma'am. As a border - vulnerable.
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Do you really think Cetshwayo will attack us?
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The intention of the Zulu Impi and their king concern me deeply.
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He has no intention of attacking Natal - unless he's given no option.
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He has no quarrel with us.
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How rare to meet a young lady interested in tactical matters!
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Is it not most rare?
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You are talking of a violent and murdering barbarian
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with an army of 30,000 warriors just across the river.
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My father has lived with the Zulus for many years.
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Cetshwayo massacred 20,000 people to become king!
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The English Tudor kings did no less -
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much later in our nation's history, I might add.
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And the French, much more recently.
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That may well be, your grace, but be that as it may, my duty is clear...
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..the defence of all this - Natal.
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Yes.
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Well, it's difficult to stand against that position -
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IF you speak only of defence.
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And what does our good Col Durnford think? >
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If the people of Natal wish to feel safe,
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let them persuade their husbands and sons to volunteer. We need officers and men.
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We do, Colonel. Good point.
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I cannot be brought to believe that Cetshwayo wants a war with Britain.
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Every Zulu is raised to be a warrior.
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Without war, there's no Zulu nation.
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Nobody is really safe, are they?
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Mrs DeWitt has four daughters, Henry, and I fear she feels for them all. >
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Your daughters may indeed be in some danger, Mrs DeWitt - but not from the Zulus.
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MUSIC DROWNS OUT SPEECH
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Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please!
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I think I should inform you
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that I am obliged to issue a notification
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declaring a state of war between Her Majesty's Government
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and the Zulu king, Cetshwayo,
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on his non-compliance with the ultimatum made on him,
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urging reparation and redress
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for violations of British sovereignty.
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SCATTERED APPLAUSE
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Why?
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Why do men think of nothing but killing?
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This is a wonderful land
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we're privileged to share.
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Dear God...
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..there should be room for all of us!
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There goes No 2 Company.
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Quartermaster. Quartermaster.
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I'll see ya!
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No-no!
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Do I believe what me eyes see?
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The whole bleedin' army moving off to meet the murdering heathen
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and what goes on in here? A game of brag! BRAG!
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Sorry, Quartermaster.
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You'll be more sorry when the Zulu ask, "What can you offer me not to slit your gut?"
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And you'll say, "The knave of hearts, sir! The knave of hearts!"
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THEY CHUCKLE Move!
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For the savage, as for the child,
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chastisement is sometimes a kindness.
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Let us hope, General,
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that this will be the final solution to the Zulu problem.
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Come on, boys! Get up!
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Quick! Calm down!
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And again! Come back here, you thief!
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About ready, sir.
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My lord, I've prepared a list of ideas for you to see.
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Excellent! Give them to Crealock.
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My lord, this list was prepared for you. I don't think another can understand its true value.
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Thank you, Col Durnford.
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Gentlemen, within ten days we shall cross the Buffalo River
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and British soldiers will then be in Zululand.
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Col Durnford will remain down-river
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and defend the Natal border.
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Will you hear Last Post, sir?
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I listened to your Stand To this morning. It was perfect.
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Couldn't have done it better myself - even when I was bugler to Wellington.
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Where did you get that black eye? The cooks saw me dip your shaving tin
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in their tea water. Made their tea taste of soap, they said.
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So you got it in the line of duty.
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Point taken.
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Will we be fighting the Zulu soon?
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Could be.
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ATTAS!
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When we cross the river into Zululand
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they might be waiting there for us to show up -
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them stabbing assegias pointing right at our bellies!
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Are you afeard of the Zulu?
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One Zulu is only one man, and I'm afeard of no one man!
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But the Zulu, they come in thousands,
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like a black wave of death, in their thousands.
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Them assegias, stabbing!
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Your orders, Mr Vereker?
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I am to take the Sikali with the main column to the river.
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Lord Chelmsford seems to want me to stay back with my Basutos.
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Chelmsford wants a good man on the border -
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he fears a flanking attack and wants you in reserve.
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The wrong side of the river, the wrong place?!
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Does he wish me to fight the Zulu or merely observe their habitat?
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Sir.
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God go with you, Mr Vereker.
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SOLDIERS: Hip-hip! Hooray! Hip-hip! Hooray! Hip-hip! Hooray!
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GET UP NOW! GET ON!
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Get off his arse, you bloody idiot!
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KEEP 'EM IN LINE!
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Sarge! Sarge! I'm drowning, Sarge!
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What the hell do you mean by having the same name as me?!
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Sorry, Sarge!
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Do you think Cetshwayo will send a party to greet you?
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They're here. We just have to ensure they don't get back to announce us.
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You mean you've seen them?
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Forward, Sikali!
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Come on! Come on!
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What's that strange name the newspaper chap's called?
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Nogg, sir. Actual name is Norris Newman. He's from The Standard.
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Our runners bear his dispatches, do they not?Of course!
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Come on, lads! It's only a river!
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Come on! Make it today!
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Come on, you lot! Get these bastards across!
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It's only water! You'll only get wet! Come along, you idle scum!
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Break that ammunition crate and I'll have your guts for garters!
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An historic moment, don't you think?
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Norris Newman of The Standard. I saw you lead our cavalry.
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Indeed. I was one of the first across.Were they in good heart?
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They spurred onto the high ground, full of spirit and looking for the Zulu.
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Full of sport, they were, my lord.
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Tell what you see, write it well, sir, and make sure you get it right.
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If I've got it right, my lord,
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you lead an invasion into Zululand -
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I see it all around me -
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but "Why?" is the question my readers will ask. "Why?"
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Do not confuse yourself.
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Why? We must strike a heavy blow. This cannot be a war of manoeuvre.
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So attack is your defence.
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Well, let's hope Cetshwayo will offer his Impis for destruction.
285
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My only fear is that the Zulu will avoid engagement.
286
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I have it, my lord, we attack for sport. Or is it reputations?
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Enough of your politicking, Noggs.
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I know your views on the press but people want to know what the regiments are doing.
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Then I trust you will tell them exactly what you've observed.
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Tricky business, Mr Bloomfield.
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Look at that waste!
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Five rounds ruined. Each round has to be accounted for.
293
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It's terrible! Quite dreadful! Something must be done!
294
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If they'd been put back in their boxes, the boxes screwed down -
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as his lordship ordered -
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nothing would've happened to them.
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I refer to our drowned natives.
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Natives is not on my invoices, Mr Harford.
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Ammunition is, and has to accounted for, AND brass cartridge cases returned.
300
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Several natives went under. Shouldn't we have a roll call?
301
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Not practical - we haven't had time to make up the roll yet.
302
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Besides, I'm not sure how many we had before the crossing.
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HE SHOUTS ORDERS
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GUNSHOT BLASTS
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WHY DO YOU COME TO THE LAND OF THE ZULU?
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May I answer, sir? By all means, Mr Melvill.
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WE COME HERE BY THE ORDERS OF THE GREAT QUEEN VICTORIA,
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QUEEN OF ALL AFRICA.
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FORWARD!
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C Company, advance! Get up!
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Major, send the troops.Yes, sir.
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Well done, sir! Did you see that, Noggs? >
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He deceived him with the up and took him with the down.
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Well, well! This one's a grandfather at least!
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If he'd been a Zulu in his prime, I'd have given odds against your lancer, Melvill.
316
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Well, gentlemen, first blood to us!
317
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And a rousing good report in the newspapers
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to satisfy the politicians!
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BUGLE PLAYS "Last Post"
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ZULUS CHEER
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ZULUS CHANT
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All ready to move out, Colonel.
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My lord, we're prepared to move armour to...
324
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Your destination, Colonel?
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Is...Isil...
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Isandhlwana - four miles further than that tallest hill.
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Follow the track and it will lead us to the slopes of the mountain.
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Isandhlwana. Yeah.
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Isandhlwana.
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I want your wagons in extended lines,
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but not too extended or my company can't protect them! 50 feet or less between each.
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When we're too close together, they walk into each other,
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and you can sit on your arse for a good four hours!
334
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Company, keep 'em moving! No more than 50 feet!
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Keep 'em moving!
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KEEP 'EM MOVING!
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There, Melvill!
338
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There, stretched out, is My Lord Chelmsford's army!
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What a wonderful adventure we undertake!
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What a marvellous spree!
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CATTLE LOW
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SHOUTS IN BANTU
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REPLIES IN BANTU
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SHOUTS IN BANTU
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SHOUTS IN BANTU
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Zulus!
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Here!
348
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I'm ill. Dozens of them followed me.
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I must've shot five, six, ten - I lost count.
350
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They just kept coming! Blood-curdling swine!
351
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Why did they attack you? I discovered their army. ..A valley full of them.
352
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- What army? - Beyond them hills and coming this way.
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Mr Vereker, would you mind taking a look at this map?
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By all means, Colonel.
355
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Your wagons, Colonel. What about my wagons?
356
00:56:38,601 --> 00:56:44,723
On this open slope you must bring them round and form them into a laager - immediately.
357
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I hear you have prisoners, Colonel. Well done! Evening, William!
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Thank you, sir!
359
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I think you should hear this. Your brother didn't laager his camp... >
360
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They had 73 in their party - they found 73 skeletons six months later.
361
00:57:02,329 --> 00:57:07,331
Boers require a laager with only a few wagons - we have many.
362
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An unassailable square of British fire power
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is a defence which can be formed in a moment. You're leaving us?
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00:57:16,774 --> 00:57:21,657
I'm going to camp among the rocks over there.
365
00:57:21,696 --> 00:57:26,379
My lord, Mr Fannin claims to have seen the Zulu Impi -
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some few thousand or so - exactly here in this valley.
367
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Unlikely - it would mean taking 24,000 men over mountain tops.
368
00:57:36,501 --> 00:57:39,103
This is not helpful!
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Have the prisoners brought to my camp.
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SOLDIERS LAUGH All right, Corporal. Anything?
371
00:57:48,947 --> 00:57:51,746
No, sir. Nothing.
372
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Be sensible, man! Tell us!
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Good evening! Dirty work, eh?
374
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Very dirty.
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(Very dirty.)
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PRISONER SPEAKS IN ZULU
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What did they say?Claim they're deserters from the Impis in the east.
378
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Followed this one so they could give themselves up, go home.
379
00:58:47,245 --> 00:58:49,526
Do you believe that?
380
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They're well oiled, fed regularly - it's unlikely they're fugitives.
381
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Have them questioned further.
382
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They claim the Impis are east towards the Royal Kraal
383
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and yet this fellow says they're further towards the north.
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Wherever they are, there are 60,000 or more.
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They multiply, Mr Fannin. You speak the Zulu tongue?
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00:59:18,537 --> 00:59:23,419
Tomorrow I intend to find the Zulu Impi and you will accompany me.
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00:59:23,459 --> 00:59:28,141
I'm no soldier, your honour, and it's further into Zululand.
388
00:59:28,181 --> 00:59:32,021
You will accompany me or you will me arrested.
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00:59:32,061 --> 00:59:34,463
This way, Mr Fannin.
390
00:59:34,503 --> 00:59:39,024
Crealock, we have scouts where he claims he saw the Zulus?
391
00:59:39,064 --> 00:59:41,185
Of course, sir.And?
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The only reports of enemy activity
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have come from the direction of the Royal Kraal, at Ulundi.
394
00:59:48,827 --> 00:59:51,229
Thank you.
395
01:00:00,111 --> 01:00:02,672
Why don't the Zulus attack?
396
01:00:02,713 --> 01:00:07,194
Zulu may not wear shoes or trousers and the like
397
01:00:07,234 --> 01:00:11,516
but that doesn't mean to say they've got no brains.
398
01:00:11,555 --> 01:00:14,997
They'll watch us and wait - find our weaknesses.
399
01:00:15,036 --> 01:00:18,037
Have we weaknesses, Quartermaster?
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01:00:30,202 --> 01:00:33,842
HE PLAYS "Last Post"
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01:01:05,214 --> 01:01:07,736
A HORSE WHINNIES
402
01:01:14,777 --> 01:01:17,898
AN ANIMAL SCREECHES
403
01:01:19,259 --> 01:01:21,659
What was that, Storey?
404
01:01:21,699 --> 01:01:26,261
I never heard nothing... I don't think!
405
01:01:26,301 --> 01:01:29,142
Well, I did! Stand to!
406
01:01:32,902 --> 01:01:35,304
Stand to!
407
01:01:52,031 --> 01:01:54,430
Stand to, Colour Sergeant!
408
01:01:54,472 --> 01:01:58,312
Who gave the order? Private Williams, sir.
409
01:01:58,351 --> 01:02:00,954
I've got to see this!
410
01:02:07,275 --> 01:02:09,796
Did you call stand to, Private?
411
01:02:09,835 --> 01:02:12,238
I didn't hear nothing, Sarge!
412
01:02:13,397 --> 01:02:15,917
POUNDING OF HORSES HOOVES
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01:02:15,959 --> 01:02:18,520
Well, stand to, damn you!
414
01:02:19,560 --> 01:02:23,440
No, you done well for once. Don't push your luck.
415
01:02:23,482 --> 01:02:25,801
I heard 'em first!
416
01:02:25,840 --> 01:02:30,243
I'll get you a medal for modesty! Would you like that?
417
01:02:30,283 --> 01:02:34,444
You never would, Colour Sergeant! A medal!
418
01:02:41,968 --> 01:02:44,288
Colonel Durnford here!
419
01:02:44,328 --> 01:02:46,689
Easy, lads.
420
01:02:53,572 --> 01:02:58,573
Just follow the tracks, sir. You'll reach Lord Chelmsford's headquarters.
421
01:02:58,612 --> 01:03:00,932
Sergeant.
422
01:03:07,376 --> 01:03:09,778
Stand down, lads.
423
01:03:12,338 --> 01:03:16,819
You done well! Keep it up, lad! Keep it up!
424
01:03:24,543 --> 01:03:28,144
You want your reserves to cross the river?!
425
01:03:28,184 --> 01:03:34,105
I have intelligence that the Zulu head north to threaten your left.
426
01:03:34,145 --> 01:03:39,107
Intelligence?! Did it not occur to you they may be native rumours?!
427
01:03:39,147 --> 01:03:44,149
Rumours to draw you off to leave Natal open to a counter-thrust?!
428
01:03:45,189 --> 01:03:49,271
Cetshwayo wants a head-on battle, a decisive victory,
429
01:03:49,311 --> 01:03:54,593
so his people can get on with what truly matters - the delayed harvest.
430
01:03:54,632 --> 01:03:58,034
Are you dictating the strategy of this war?!
431
01:03:58,074 --> 01:04:01,235
I'm explaining my reasons.
432
01:04:03,395 --> 01:04:08,798
Yes?A large party of Zulus has been sighted towards the King's Kraal.
433
01:04:23,882 --> 01:04:27,524
Tomorrow we will continue our advance on Ulundi.
434
01:04:27,564 --> 01:04:32,566
Durnford, return to your unit and bring them here to support Pulleine.
435
01:04:32,606 --> 01:04:35,646
Mr Vereker will join you as ADC.
436
01:04:35,686 --> 01:04:39,648
The threat of counter-invasion no longer exists?
437
01:04:39,688 --> 01:04:44,290
Colonel, if, on another occasion, you flout my orders,
438
01:04:44,330 --> 01:04:47,489
I shall relieve you of your command.
439
01:04:59,735 --> 01:05:05,098
Perhaps he has thought to conquer Zululand on his own, my lord.
440
01:05:08,897 --> 01:05:11,897
BUGLER PLAYS "Reveille"
441
01:05:16,661 --> 01:05:20,981
You will keep me informed of Col Durnford and his men
442
01:05:21,023 --> 01:05:24,982
when they arrive, William. Certainly, Frederick.
443
01:05:29,265 --> 01:05:34,506
Gentlemen, we move to find camp and engage the enemy.
444
01:05:34,548 --> 01:05:38,789
And my nose tells me we may make early contact.
445
01:05:47,231 --> 01:05:52,753
Mr Melvill, until the reinforcement arrives, we will stand to.Sir!
446
01:05:53,793 --> 01:05:56,674
You there! Sound the fall in!
447
01:05:57,954 --> 01:06:01,196
BUGLER PLAYS "Fall In"
448
01:06:20,481 --> 01:06:23,364
A huge expanse to keep an eye on!
449
01:06:23,404 --> 01:06:26,285
Would you ride over to Stuart Smith?
450
01:06:26,325 --> 01:06:30,005
Ask him to bring his artillery about.Sir!
451
01:06:30,047 --> 01:06:32,367
Mr Melvill, send a lookout.
452
01:06:32,407 --> 01:06:38,527
Tell him to call out the instant he sees Durnford's column approaching.
453
01:06:42,250 --> 01:06:46,893
Stuart, how quickly can you move your artillery forward?
454
01:06:46,932 --> 01:06:50,532
My horses are feeding. It will take a little while.
455
01:06:50,574 --> 01:06:53,095
Pulleine wants them in position now.
456
01:06:53,135 --> 01:06:57,535
Right. ..Bombadier, to me, please!
457
01:07:14,701 --> 01:07:17,623
Close up, lads! Move on!
458
01:08:07,279 --> 01:08:11,602
What o'clock is it, Mr Noggs? 11 o'clock, my lord.
459
01:08:11,642 --> 01:08:16,363
Our friend Colonel Durnford should be approaching Pulleine.
460
01:08:16,403 --> 01:08:18,565
We'll eat here.
461
01:08:18,605 --> 01:08:23,406
I shall scout that mountain and be back with an appetite in one hour.
462
01:08:23,447 --> 01:08:26,447
SOLDIERS CHEER
463
01:08:58,337 --> 01:09:02,779
What the...?!I'll fix him, Sarge. All right.
464
01:09:08,781 --> 01:09:11,583
Shut that yelling up! You hear me!
465
01:09:11,623 --> 01:09:14,183
ZULU CONTINUES SHOUTING
466
01:09:14,223 --> 01:09:16,744
Did you hear me?!
467
01:09:16,784 --> 01:09:19,706
Shut up!
468
01:09:22,626 --> 01:09:26,066
SPEAKS ZULU
469
01:09:41,473 --> 01:09:44,352
SOLDIERS CHEER
470
01:10:49,255 --> 01:10:52,658
Exceedingly pleased to greet you, sir!
471
01:10:52,698 --> 01:10:57,900
You're standing to. The men could eat with their equipment unbuckled.
472
01:10:57,940 --> 01:11:03,141
Yes, of course! Excellent idea! Mr Melvill, order stand down!Sir!
473
01:11:03,181 --> 01:11:05,181
Please.
474
01:11:05,221 --> 01:11:07,983
Sergeant, stand the men down.
475
01:11:33,991 --> 01:11:36,392
Crealock, old fella,
476
01:11:36,433 --> 01:11:39,795
I'm doing notes for my dispatch
477
01:11:39,835 --> 01:11:43,595
and I need to clear up a few military points.
478
01:11:43,635 --> 01:11:47,437
I don't want to bother his lordship.
479
01:11:47,477 --> 01:11:53,798
I had it drummed into me that a good commander never willingly splits his force -
480
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especially in an enemy's country - before knowing their dispositions.
481
01:11:59,601 --> 01:12:04,562
If we were facing a European enemy with guns, your point would hold.
482
01:12:04,602 --> 01:12:09,484
May I remind you, I do not create the strategies you comment on.
483
01:12:09,524 --> 01:12:12,365
I'm only his lordship's secretary.
484
01:12:15,486 --> 01:12:20,247
I wouldn't take overly comfort from that, Crealock, old fella,
485
01:12:20,287 --> 01:12:24,530
because if he sinks, then you sink with him.
486
01:12:29,971 --> 01:12:34,132
So, you've been asked to look after me, Lieutenant.
487
01:12:34,172 --> 01:12:38,854
I assure you, sir, I have no desire to create difficulties.
488
01:12:38,894 --> 01:12:43,175
And I say you do not. I'd be obliged for your advice.
489
01:12:43,215 --> 01:12:47,496
What have your scouts seen? So far, only THEIR scouts.
490
01:12:47,536 --> 01:12:51,979
But we've had reports of a small Impi further north, over there.
491
01:12:52,019 --> 01:12:58,061
His lordship believes it's far too difficult an approach to be chosen by the Zulu command.
492
01:12:58,101 --> 01:13:04,422
Yes, well, difficulty never deterred a Zulu commander. How many?
493
01:13:04,463 --> 01:13:07,184
We don't know.
494
01:13:08,224 --> 01:13:12,906
I think it would be wise to picket the hills.
495
01:13:15,346 --> 01:13:17,748
Just in case.
496
01:14:04,924 --> 01:14:08,646
SPEAKS ZULU
497
01:14:10,646 --> 01:14:14,287
THEY SHOUT
498
01:14:14,327 --> 01:14:18,327
CATTLE LOW AND MEN WHISTLE
499
01:14:53,300 --> 01:14:55,701
There's steak on the hoof, sir!
500
01:14:58,823 --> 01:15:01,984
Sikali, forward!
501
01:15:03,423 --> 01:15:06,265
GUNFIRE
502
01:15:52,842 --> 01:15:57,162
Mr Vereker! Mr Vereker! Come and look at this, sir!
503
01:16:02,805 --> 01:16:06,806
You just managed to bring down a boy of 12!
504
01:16:16,368 --> 01:16:18,570
My God!
505
01:16:18,610 --> 01:16:20,891
We've found them!
506
01:16:38,416 --> 01:16:41,137
ZULUS CHANT
507
01:16:46,621 --> 01:16:52,742
Warn the camp. Tell Chelmsford. Inform his lordship we've found what he's looking for.
508
01:16:52,782 --> 01:16:54,422
Yes, sir!
509
01:16:55,583 --> 01:16:57,864
Sikali, forward!
510
01:16:57,904 --> 01:17:00,343
Take aim!
511
01:17:02,504 --> 01:17:05,306
Fire!
512
01:17:10,708 --> 01:17:13,109
Retire!
513
01:17:13,148 --> 01:17:15,550
Retire!
514
01:17:29,274 --> 01:17:31,715
DISTANT GUNFIRE
515
01:17:36,276 --> 01:17:39,999
Oi! Come on! What are you doing?
516
01:17:40,039 --> 01:17:42,559
GUNFIRE CONTINUES
517
01:17:42,599 --> 01:17:47,480
Don't tell me the Zulu managed to get up there after all!
518
01:17:50,642 --> 01:17:52,763
ZULU!
519
01:17:52,803 --> 01:17:55,123
Get up! Get!
520
01:17:58,645 --> 01:18:00,886
They're here!
521
01:18:00,926 --> 01:18:03,206
I've sent to Lord Chelmsford!
522
01:18:03,246 --> 01:18:05,567
Bugler, sound the alert!
523
01:18:14,130 --> 01:18:16,289
FALL IN!
524
01:18:16,329 --> 01:18:18,732
AT THE DOUBLE!
525
01:18:20,133 --> 01:18:23,173
FALL IN! COME ON, LADS!
526
01:18:23,213 --> 01:18:25,615
AT THE DOUBLE!
527
01:19:00,946 --> 01:19:04,948
Wheel 'em in! Wheel 'em in! Wheel 'em in!
528
01:19:07,468 --> 01:19:09,869
Come on, now!
529
01:19:09,909 --> 01:19:12,390
Tighten those ranks!
530
01:19:15,912 --> 01:19:21,073
Private Storey, get those range markers pegged out at the double -
531
01:19:21,113 --> 01:19:23,393
one every 100 yards!
532
01:19:23,433 --> 01:19:28,036
Make sure he pegs them in a straight line TOWARDS the enemy.
533
01:19:31,516 --> 01:19:33,918
Hold them, please, God!
534
01:19:33,958 --> 01:19:37,398
For three minutes, please hold them!
535
01:19:37,438 --> 01:19:41,081
Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on, men!
536
01:19:41,121 --> 01:19:44,320
92, 93, 94, 95,
537
01:19:44,360 --> 01:19:48,684
96, 97, 98, 99... What's next, boy?
538
01:19:50,044 --> 01:19:53,283
Oi! You useless little bastard. Come here!
539
01:19:54,364 --> 01:19:56,926
Look! Look!
540
01:20:00,847 --> 01:20:03,648
ZULUS CHANT
541
01:20:53,504 --> 01:20:55,986
Splendid site, Crealock! Splendid!
542
01:20:56,026 --> 01:20:59,627
I want to establish camp here immediately.Certainly, sir.
543
01:21:01,227 --> 01:21:07,430
After lunch, Brown, you shall return to Isandhlwana and instruct Col Pulleine to join us here.
544
01:21:09,871 --> 01:21:13,351
If you'll excuse me, my lord. No appetite, Colonel?
545
01:21:13,391 --> 01:21:18,675
My men last ate yesterday and have no supplies until I get them back to Isandhlwana.
546
01:21:18,715 --> 01:21:22,274
They can start now and you can join them when you've eaten.
547
01:21:22,314 --> 01:21:27,197
It wouldn't be proper for me to sit at your table,
548
01:21:27,236 --> 01:21:31,238
they with their bellies stuck to their backbones.
549
01:21:33,959 --> 01:21:35,759
Excuse me, sir.
550
01:21:35,799 --> 01:21:41,482
Learn nothing from that Irishman, Harford, except how NOT to behave.
551
01:21:41,522 --> 01:21:44,723
LAUGHTER Thank you, sir.
552
01:21:44,763 --> 01:21:47,084
Here, here!
553
01:21:58,048 --> 01:22:00,689
A strange message from Vereker.
554
01:22:00,729 --> 01:22:05,249
It would seem that Pulleine has a battle on his hands.
555
01:22:05,289 --> 01:22:07,731
No details. No intelligence.
556
01:22:08,771 --> 01:22:13,253
Mr Milne, kindly take your telescope to a high point
557
01:22:13,293 --> 01:22:15,734
and note events at Isandhlwana.
558
01:22:15,774 --> 01:22:18,135
Sir!
559
01:22:47,665 --> 01:22:50,666
ZULUS SING
560
01:23:39,522 --> 01:23:42,883
ZULUS DRUM ON SHIELDS AND CHANT
561
01:23:58,448 --> 01:24:01,449
ZULUS CRY OUT
562
01:24:48,266 --> 01:24:51,386
TAKE POSITIONS TO FIRE!
563
01:25:10,834 --> 01:25:14,115
Prepare to fire! FIRE!
564
01:25:15,676 --> 01:25:18,838
Steady, men!Prepare to fire!
565
01:25:18,878 --> 01:25:21,158
Steady now!
566
01:25:21,198 --> 01:25:24,039
Reload!Sergeant!Yes, sir!
567
01:25:24,079 --> 01:25:30,520
Ride to Lord Chelmsford. Tell him the battle he longs for has started and he needs to move quickly.
568
01:25:30,560 --> 01:25:32,921
Yes, Colonel!
569
01:25:32,961 --> 01:25:35,522
NUMBER ONE GUN, FIRE!
570
01:25:36,964 --> 01:25:39,765
NUMBER TWO GUN, FIRE!
571
01:25:43,285 --> 01:25:45,766
FIRE!
572
01:25:47,446 --> 01:25:51,367
All right! This'll do! Grab that! Come on!
573
01:25:51,407 --> 01:25:53,328
FIRE!
574
01:25:58,171 --> 01:26:01,732
Come on, sir! They're coming!
575
01:26:02,773 --> 01:26:05,492
Oh... Bugger that! Come on!
576
01:26:06,692 --> 01:26:08,774
PRESENT! FIRE!
577
01:26:09,975 --> 01:26:12,976
PRESENT! FIRE!
578
01:26:13,016 --> 01:26:16,616
PRESENT! FIRE!
579
01:26:17,737 --> 01:26:20,178
FIRE!
580
01:26:28,460 --> 01:26:30,862
Come on!
581
01:26:30,902 --> 01:26:33,502
PRESENT! FIRE!
582
01:26:34,944 --> 01:26:37,224
PRESENT! FIRE!
583
01:26:37,264 --> 01:26:41,825
Somebody's not watching our bloody markers!
584
01:26:42,986 --> 01:26:45,546
Come on, sunshine!
585
01:26:46,667 --> 01:26:48,948
Oh, no!
586
01:26:48,988 --> 01:26:54,150
Come all this bloody way to get shot by a bullet from Birmingham!
587
01:26:55,510 --> 01:26:57,992
Shoot straight, you bastards!
588
01:27:09,475 --> 01:27:11,796
Are we ready?
589
01:27:15,396 --> 01:27:17,838
Fire one!
590
01:27:18,999 --> 01:27:21,038
Fire two!
591
01:27:40,886 --> 01:27:47,368
Reinforce Durnford! And ride to Stuart Smith. Let his guns cover Durnford for a fall-back.
592
01:27:47,408 --> 01:27:50,130
Yes, sir! Sikali, follow me!
593
01:27:50,170 --> 01:27:53,171
OFFICER SHOUTS ORDERS IN DISTANCE
594
01:28:03,775 --> 01:28:08,455
Give covering fire for Durnford on the right flank. Whole section rise!
595
01:28:20,180 --> 01:28:22,181
Fire!
596
01:28:22,221 --> 01:28:25,902
Retreat! In order. Come on!
597
01:29:31,683 --> 01:29:35,046
PRESENT! FIRE!
598
01:29:35,086 --> 01:29:38,446
PRESENT! FIRE!
599
01:29:39,207 --> 01:29:43,487
Choose your targets, men! Watch those markers!
600
01:29:44,328 --> 01:29:47,089
KEEP STEADY!
601
01:29:47,129 --> 01:29:52,611
You're the best shots of the 24TH. You let them heathens know it!
602
01:29:52,651 --> 01:29:55,732
Front rank, present!
603
01:29:55,772 --> 01:29:59,014
Fire! Rear rank, present!
604
01:29:59,054 --> 01:30:01,095
Fire!
605
01:30:01,135 --> 01:30:04,336
Watch your markers! Adjust your sights!
606
01:30:04,375 --> 01:30:08,057
I'm running out of bleeding ammunition! Bugler!
607
01:30:08,097 --> 01:30:11,259
What? More ammunition! I've been twice!
608
01:30:11,299 --> 01:30:13,860
Go on! Run both ways!
609
01:30:16,980 --> 01:30:21,701
Soft-headed buggers, these! Flatten out against the bone! Smash 'em out!
610
01:30:21,741 --> 01:30:25,703
But bullets run out. Those spears don't.
611
01:30:27,144 --> 01:30:29,744
Pullen!
612
01:30:29,784 --> 01:30:34,666
Do not issue ammunition from this wagon to any unauthorised company.
613
01:30:34,706 --> 01:30:38,267
This lot have their own. SPEAKS BANTU
614
01:30:38,307 --> 01:30:41,308
Go and get it from your own wagon.
615
01:30:41,348 --> 01:30:43,870
How long have we got to wait?
616
01:30:43,910 --> 01:30:47,151
- Get back in line! - But, sir!
617
01:30:47,191 --> 01:30:49,510
Move!
618
01:30:50,992 --> 01:30:55,713
Pullen? All the tops are screwed down.
619
01:30:55,753 --> 01:30:58,154
Come on! I'm waiting!
620
01:31:01,235 --> 01:31:03,236
Fire!
621
01:31:07,198 --> 01:31:10,398
Present! Fire!
622
01:31:11,438 --> 01:31:14,759
Hurry up with that bloody ammo!
623
01:31:16,400 --> 01:31:18,800
My lord!
624
01:31:22,442 --> 01:31:26,124
My lord, I watched the camp for 20 minutes.
625
01:31:26,164 --> 01:31:30,046
The haze obscures much. The tents have not been struck
626
01:31:30,086 --> 01:31:33,565
but the wagons have been moved into the camp.
627
01:31:33,605 --> 01:31:38,849
Thank you, Mr Milne. Inform Col Crealock, will you?Sir!
628
01:32:07,258 --> 01:32:09,618
Thank you, Milne.
629
01:32:13,459 --> 01:32:17,541
The camp is under attack. Pulleine sends for help.
630
01:32:17,581 --> 01:32:20,343
Be calm! Where do you come by this?
631
01:32:20,383 --> 01:32:25,664
Durnford's carbineer rode in. Col Harness has turned the artillery.
632
01:32:25,704 --> 01:32:28,105
They have?
633
01:32:28,145 --> 01:32:33,707
I see. Ride out to Lord Chelmsford and acquaint him with this.
634
01:32:34,989 --> 01:32:37,348
Mr Harford!
635
01:32:37,388 --> 01:32:42,951
Control your passions! The professional soldier must keep cool.
636
01:32:52,034 --> 01:32:54,754
INCESSANT GUNFIRE
637
01:33:02,676 --> 01:33:05,118
Good work, Vereker!
638
01:33:05,158 --> 01:33:07,518
Prepare to fall back!
639
01:33:13,840 --> 01:33:16,923
Move the horses! Move, men!
640
01:33:35,008 --> 01:33:37,049
FIRE!
641
01:33:37,089 --> 01:33:39,130
BACK!
642
01:33:44,891 --> 01:33:48,374
FIND THE HIGH GROUND!
643
01:34:09,941 --> 01:34:15,781
Speed the ammunition flow. I'll try and hold the road to Rorke's Drift.
644
01:34:27,427 --> 01:34:30,068
Sergeant, come with me!
645
01:34:53,675 --> 01:34:55,875
FIRE!
646
01:35:05,360 --> 01:35:08,161
FIRE! PRESENT, FIRE!
647
01:35:09,561 --> 01:35:13,042
BOTH RANKS RETREAT!
648
01:35:30,728 --> 01:35:33,608
SAVE THOSE GUNS!
649
01:35:49,055 --> 01:35:51,336
PRIVATE WILLIAMS!
650
01:35:51,376 --> 01:35:53,457
SERGEANT WILLIAMS!
651
01:35:53,497 --> 01:35:55,656
COME 'ERE!
652
01:35:55,696 --> 01:35:58,298
COME ON! GET UP!
653
01:36:03,020 --> 01:36:05,500
I'll get that medal yet!
654
01:36:26,467 --> 01:36:28,707
WAIT YOUR BLOODY TURN!
655
01:36:28,747 --> 01:36:34,991
WAIT YOUR BLOODY TURN AND GET IN LINE! THERE YOU ARE, BOY!
656
01:38:02,741 --> 01:38:05,062
THERE YOU ARE, SIR!
657
01:38:06,102 --> 01:38:09,662
Over here! Quickly!
658
01:38:10,703 --> 01:38:13,145
Quickly, trooper!
659
01:38:23,389 --> 01:38:26,310
Well done, Vereker! Now, goodbye!
660
01:38:26,350 --> 01:38:28,629
Go on!
661
01:38:33,831 --> 01:38:36,393
Sergeant!
662
01:39:12,364 --> 01:39:16,926
Well fought, gentlemen! It's time to save the Colours.
663
01:39:16,966 --> 01:39:21,128
Get to Rorke's Drift. You must warn them.
664
01:39:21,168 --> 01:39:23,688
The Colours!
665
01:39:26,729 --> 01:39:29,451
Carry them to safety, Mr Melvill.
666
01:39:29,491 --> 01:39:31,971
Sir!
667
01:39:48,297 --> 01:39:51,618
SERGEANT! SERGEANT!
668
01:39:51,658 --> 01:39:53,898
Take my horse!
669
01:39:55,500 --> 01:39:59,141
Off you go! Sergeant, ride back to Natal.
670
01:39:59,181 --> 01:40:02,742
Tell the bishop - that is, tell his daughter -
671
01:40:02,782 --> 01:40:06,383
I was obliged to remain here with my infantry.
672
01:40:06,423 --> 01:40:09,145
Now go! God go with you!
673
01:40:09,185 --> 01:40:11,825
I leave God Jesus with you.
674
01:40:35,154 --> 01:40:37,355
MOVE IT!
675
01:41:41,578 --> 01:41:45,458
Give them to me! Come on!
676
01:41:45,498 --> 01:41:47,938
COME ON!
677
01:44:46,241 --> 01:44:50,602
For God's sake, hold them back! I'll get the horses!
678
01:44:52,122 --> 01:44:54,722
It's all right! It's all right!
679
01:45:20,092 --> 01:45:22,693
ANGUISHED CRY
680
01:47:50,143 --> 01:47:54,665
Excuse me, my lord, there's something I must convey to you.
681
01:47:54,705 --> 01:47:58,547
I rode a little along the track to Rorke's Drift -
682
01:47:58,587 --> 01:48:01,027
the sky is red with fire.
683
01:48:02,349 --> 01:48:05,148
Your orders, my lord?
684
01:48:05,189 --> 01:48:07,789
Do we move to the Drift?
685
01:48:33,319 --> 01:48:35,720
A DOG WHINES
686
01:49:32,300 --> 01:49:36,940
ZULUS SING
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