Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zulu Dawn (1979)Zulu Dawn Zulu Douglas Hickox (Brannigan Sky Riders Peter O'Toole , Burt Lancaster , Simon Ward and Denholm Elliott . It dramatized the events at and leading up to the Battle of Isandlwana, which occurred right before the Battle of Rorke's Drift, which occurred later that day.
The following weapons were used in the film Zulu Dawn :
Webley Mk VI The Webley Mk VI is carried by British officers and NCOs. Like the earlier film, Zulu, the Webley Mk VI stands in for the earlier Webley and Adams models which were either standard issue or privately purchased.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley Error creating thumbnail: File missing CSM Williams (Bob Hoskins ) with his Webley. In reality NCO's would have been issued Adams revolvers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sergeant with a Webley, using an anachronistic two-handed grip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Durnford (Burt Lancaster ) firing his Webley. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Durnford reloading his Webley. Earlier in his career, Anthony Durnford was wounded in the arm, severing a nerve and paralyzing his left forearm and left hand. That's why he's forced to reload his Webley in this manner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Webley Pryse Colonel Pulleine (Denholm Elliott ) carries a Webley Pryse as his service weapon. This weapon was commonly privately purchased by officers during this period. Mr. Fannin (Don Leonard), the Boer merchant who is chased by Zulu warriors, also appears to have this model pistol.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martini-Henry Mk.III - .450 Boxer-Henry Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Melvill (James Faulkner ) inspects his troops. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corporal Storey (Paul Copley ) aims his Martini-Henry. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Zulu warrior with a captured Martini-Henry. Martini-Enfield Carbine Both cavalry and infantry use the Martini-Enfield Artillery carbine during the film, likely due to a shortage of .450 blanks. This is inaccurate as the infantry used the rifle version shown above. Mention is made that Col. Durnford's cavalry is wholly equipped with these weapons which is also inaccurate as in reality they were largely equipped with Sniders or Westley Richards carbines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martini-Enfield Artillery Carbine - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing A trooper with the Natal Native Horse fires his carbine at a Zulu. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Vereker (Simon Ward ) demonstrates his prowess with the carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Regular infantry with the carbine. It actually looks like a toy from this angle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several carbines are seen here. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Durnford's cavalry with carbines. Also note the Webley Mk IV in the foreground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martini Henry carbines Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Zulu warrior with a captured carbine. Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) During several of the battle scenes SMLEs can be seen being used by British troops. This is incorrect as these weapons were not produced until 1902.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SMLE Mk.III - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red arrows point to the SMLE's. Pattern 1914 Enfield In the same scene, one soldier is seen with a Pattern 1914 Enfield rifle. This is also an anachronism.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pattern M1914 (P 14) Enfield - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The blue arrow points to the Pattern 1914 Enfield. Winchester Model 1892 The reporter Norris Newman (Ronald Lacey ) carries a Winchester Model 1892 rifle. The rifle is anachronistic since the movie is set in 1879.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vereker returns his rifle to its scabbard after his demonstration. Snider Enfield Cavalry Carbine A few of the Zulus are seen with Snider Enfield Cavalry Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine - .577 Snider Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Zulu scout with the carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hale Rocket The British are armed with a battery of Hale Rockets.
Hale Rocket Launcher Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loaded launchers ready to fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A firing rocket. Cannon The artillery appears to be 9pdr RML Mk 2’s which are incorrect as the actual weapons used in the battle were much smaller 7pdr cannon.
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Goofs There are many goofs in this film, in many scenes British soldiers switch from Henry Martini rifles and carbines between shots. During the battle only some of the British troops have bayonets fitted to their rifles when they should all have fitted them before the battle began. Many of the bayonets are either incorrectly fitted or obviously made of rubber. Also evident are the fact that many of the Henry Martini rifles are actually wooden props.
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