“That was a success,” Fraser said as the British set fire to Sihayo’s imuzi, rounded up hundreds of cattle and counted the casualties.
imuzi“We lost two men,” Andrew reminded, “and another was wounded.” He did not mention the minor injury to his calf.
Fraser nodded. “I know about our casualties, Baird, but we captured a Zulu kraal and delivered a b****y nose to the induna who started the war by breaking the law. Now Cetshwayo knows we are in earnest he might agree to our terms.”
“Maybe,” Andrew said, although privately, he doubted Cetshwayo would back down.
“Now, Baird, while the engineers improve the track and move the transport forward, the infantry will consolidate our victory.” Fraser smiled. “Colonel Russell wants us to scout forward into Zululand.”
“Yes, sir,” Andrew said.
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