CHAPTER II.

Plan of campaign--Native levies--Special service officers--The advance--Pearson's column--Glyn's column--Wood's column--Utrecht--First brush with the enemy--Difficulties of transport--Action on Inyezani--Pearson at Ekowe--Glyn's advance--Durnford's failure--Isandhlwana--Description of camp--The battle--Details--Reconnaissance and return of Lord Chelmsford--Rorke's Drift--Causes of Isandhlwana--Remarks. 24