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The 9th Cape Frontier War is almost completely forgotten. But today's guest presenter Cam Simpson has been doing a lot of research on the little known Battle of Umzintzani.
It was a desperate fight deep in rural South Africa - it's a fight rich with valour, excitement and tragedy.
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