Zulu induna (chief) Many were armed with Martini Henry rifles taken from the dead ... defences and charged across the plateau to attack the entrenched positions. Their war cries of “Usutu!” mingled ...

It's the Martini-Henry Rifle, in service with the British military from 1871 to 1918. He was offered one but requested a commission instead, going from an NCO to an officer which was extremely rare in ...

The Martini-Henry rifle is still perhaps best known for being the weapon used by British redcoats during the Zulu Wars in southern Africa, made famous by the film ‘Zulu’ starring Sir Michael ...

A new book tells the story of Nathaniel Isaacs, a 19th-century British Jew who played a complicated role in the colonization ...

The idea is that any Marine, no matter their role, can pick up a rifle and be effective in war. But a growing number of Marines in the future could see their reliance on the rifle as supplementary ...

Henry believed war with Britain was inevitable and punctuated his call for Virginia to establish an independent militia with his declaration “I know not what course others may take; but as for ...

But then, as globalization withered and the U.S. confrontation with China took hold, they tried to take advantage of growing geopolitical divides, enlisting on Washington’s side in the new ...

About 4,000 people gathered in the eastern town of Isandlwana on Saturday to commemorate the 125th anniversary of one of the Anglo-Zulu War's most brutal battles. About 1,500 British soldiers and ...

During World War II, ignoring personal warnings from U.S. diplomats to return stateside, Miller embedded with the U.S. military. She chronicled the war across Europe, capturing unforgettable ...

The Day is a news show that helps you understand emerging stories from Europe, the US and across the globe. Join Brent Goff and Nicole Frölich from Monday through Friday as they put the day’s ...

The Day is a news show that helps you understand emerging stories from Europe, the US and across the globe. Join Brent Goff and Nicole Frölich from Monday through Friday as they put the day’s ...