Isandlwana 22nd January 1879 - Saving The Guns by Jason Askew
The painting shows one of the two seven pounder guns and gun team attempting to retreat at speed as they are overrun. The British force consisted of 2 guns and 70 men of N Battery, 5th Brigade, Royal Artillery, 5 companies of 1st Battalion, the 24th Foot, 1 company of 2nd Battalion, the 24th Foot and Mounted volunteers and Natal Police and two companies of the Natal Native Infantry. The losses during the battle were 52 British officers and 806 non-commissioned ranks killed and 471 Africans died fighting for the British. Zulu warrior dead were around 2,000 dead either on the field or from wounds. There were only around 60 Europeans survived the battle.
Signed open edition print. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £56.00
ITEM CODE JA0003
