UNITS OF THE ZULU WAR 1879
Bakers Horse
Bakers Horse were named after their founder and commanding officer J.F Baker. He had served in the Cape colony in the past and was at home in Britain when he heard about the disaster at Isandlwana. He recruited men from East London and headed to Natal. His irregular cavalry were outfitted in London. Black corduroy had run out so it’s believed they wore the yellowy brown outfit as they were nicknamed the canaries. They saw action at Hlobane which was a disaster but continued to fight until the end of the war.
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