{"product_id":"ggz-19","title":"GGZ-19 - uThulwana Warriors  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGGZ-19 - uThulwana Warriors | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-piece set represents Zulu Warriors of the uThulwana Regiment during the Battle of Gingindhlovu on 2 April 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures belong to the Anglo-Zulu War collection and depict members of one of the established regiments of King Cetshwayo's Zulu army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe uThulwana Regiment was formed in 1854 and was also known as the \"Dust Raisers\" or \"Cover with Dust\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was one of the larger Zulu regiments, with a strength of approximately 3,000 warriors, and played an important role in the military organisation of the Zulu kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment was particularly associated with white shields and distinctive ceremonial headwear incorporating feathers, fur and other traditional adornments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Anglo-Zulu War, uThulwana warriors participated in several major engagements, including Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, Gingindhlovu and Ulundi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Gingindhlovu, Zulu forces attacked Lord Chelmsford's entrenched relief column, employing the traditional \"horns of the buffalo\" formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set provides an excellent addition to a uThulwana infantry formation and complements the other Zulu regiments represented in the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53284385849626,"sku":"GGZ-19","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GGZ-19.jpg?v=1793617781","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ggz-19","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}