GG57-04 - The 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment (2pcs) Papau New Guinea Burdened with valuable supplies

Burdened with valuable supplies

Kadesh remains a popular battle with historians because of the detailed pictorial representations left by Rameses II on the walls of temples at Thebes

5 cm leFH 18/2 L/28 and a top speed of 40 kilometres per hour

and nobility—qualities highly valued among warriors

GG57-04 - The 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment (2pcs) Papau New Guinea Burdened with valuable suppliesThe regiment was stationed in Ceylon when in February 1879, it received orders to proceed to Natal. On its journey it joined the 1st Brigade of the column that was being formed for the relief of Eshowe. They held the right flank face of the laager at Gingindhlovu and assisted in repelling the first enemy attack. During the second invasion of Zululand they were in the 2nd Brigade of Crealocks 1st Division.