Beyond the celebrated actions of Isandlwana’s defeat and Rorke’s Drift’s heroic defense, the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 lasted for six months. This detailed study examines the entire campaign, demonstrating how the devastating conflict resulted not just in military defeat but the complete destruction of the Zulu Kingdom. Ron Lock and Peter Quantrill reveal the war’s true, far-reaching impact, which plunged the region into a decade of ruinous civil war.