A HISTORY OF THE ZULU REBELLION 1906

J. STUART

A History of the Zulu Rebellion 1906 by J. Stuart offers an in-depth historical account of the Zulu Rebellion, a pivotal event in South African history. The book explores the social, political, and economic factors that led to the uprising, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the rebellions causes and its impact on both the Zulu people and colonial powers. Stuart analyzes the key players in the conflict and examines the military tactics employed during the rebellion. This work is an essential resource for anyone studying South African history or colonial resistance movements.

Table of contents

• PREFACE.
• I INTRODUCTION.
• II. SYSTEM OF NATIVE ADMINISTRATION IN NATAL.
• III. STATE OF MILITARY ORGANIZATION ON THE OUTBREAK OF REBELLION.
• IV. ZULU MILITARY SYSTEM AND CONNECTED CUSTOMS.
• V. EVENTS AND CONDITIONS ANTECEDENT TO OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES.—MURDER OF HUNT AND ARMSTRONG.
• VI. MOBILIZATION AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN FORCE: (A) IN THE SOUTH-WEST; (B) AT MAPUMULO.—EXECUTIONS AT RICHMOND.
• VII. OUTBREAK AT MPANZA.
• VIII. FLIGHT OF BAMBATA TO NKANDHLA FORESTS.—FIRST STEPS TAKEN TO COPE WITH THE SITUATION.—ZULU CUSTOMS.
• IX. THE NKANDHLA FORESTS.—SIGANANDA AND HIS TRIBE.—DINUZULU'S ATTITUDE.—EARLY OPERATIONS AT NKANDHLA.—MURDER OF H.M. STAINBANK.
• X. MOBILIZATION OF ZULULAND FIELD FORCE.—MANSEL ENGAGES THE ENEMY AT BOBE.
• XI. CONVERGING MOVEMENT ON CETSHWAYO'S GRAVE.—NEGOTIATIONS FOR SIGANANDA'S SURRENDER.—FURTHER OPERATIONS, NKANDHLA.—TATE GORGE.
• XII. OPERATIONS BY (A) UMVOTI FIELD FORCE, (B) MACKAY'S COLUMN.—BATTLE OF MPUKUNYONI.
• XIII. FURTHER OPERATIONS BY ZULULAND FIELD FORCE.—ACTION AT MANZIPAMBANA.—ENEMY DECIDES TO MOVE IN FORCE TO MOME.
• XIV. ACTION AT MOME GORGE.
• XV. STATE OF AFFAIRS AT UMSINGA.—OPERATIONS BY MURRAY-SMITH'S COLUMN.—FURTHER OPERATIONS BY UMVOTI FIELD FORCE AND MACKAY'S COLUMN.
• XVI. CONCLUDING OPERATIONS, NKANDHLA.—VISIT OF DINUZULU'S INDUNAS TO PIETERMARITZBURG.—POSITION AT MAPUMULO.—ACTIONS AT OTIMATI AND PEYANA (HLONONO).
• XVII. GENERAL CONCENTRATION AT THRING'S POST.—ACTIONS AT MACRAE'S STORE, INSUZE AND PONJWANA.—CONVERGING MOVEMENT ON MESENI'S WARD.
• XVIII. ACTION AT IZINSIMBA.—CONCLUDING OPERATIONS.—DISBANDMENT.—COURTS-MARTIAL.—COST OF THE REBELLION.
• XIX. SOME LESSONS OF THE REBELLION.
• XX. NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMISSION.—VISIT OF DINUZULU TO PIETERMARITZBURG.—MURDERS OF LOYALISTS.—ESCAPE OF BAMBATA'S WIFE AND CHILDREN FROM USUTU.—REMOBILIZATION OF MILITIA TO ARREST DINUZULU.
• XXI. DINUZULU EXPEDITION.—SURRENDER OF DINUZULU.—CALLING IN OF FIREARMS.—SEARCHING FOR OUTSTANDING REBELS.
• XXII. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION AND TRIAL OF DINUZULU.—WITHHOLDING OF HIS SALARY.—HIS SETTLEMENT IN THE TRANSVAAL.
• XXIII. REVIEW OF POLICY FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH DINUZULU.—HIS STATUS.—HIS ATTITUDE DURING, AND SUBSEQUENT TO, THE REBELLION.
• XXIV. CONCLUSION.
• XI. NATIVE CORPS. (I) NATAL NATIVE HORSE.