Introduction: The Anglo-Zulu War4 -- Role of fortifications during the Anglo-Zulu war 8 -- British Army and military fortification in the 1870s -- Pre-war fortifications and civilian defences -- Military fortifications in Zululand -- First invasion: the Coastal Column 16 -- Fort Pearson -- Fort Tenedos -- Eshowe mission station -- First invasion: the Centre Column 34 -- Defence of Rorke's Drift -- First invasion: the Northern Column 47 -- Camp Khambula -- Battle of Khambula -- Second invasion; the war of fortification 52 -- 1st Division; forts Crealock, Chelmsford, Napoleon, Richards and Argyll -- 2nd Division and Flying Column; forts Whitehead, Newdigate, Marshall, Evelyn and Nolela -- Final battle 59 -- Pacification -- Visiting the forts today 60.