Hlobane 22nd March 1879 - Mossop's Leap, Trooper Mossop and Warrior by Jason Askew. (GS) BAT373 Photogravure published 1898 by Ferdinand

Photogravure published 1898 by Ferdinand Winderlick

The Light Division Carrying the Heights of Alma

in preparation for Operation Chastise

Horatio Hornblower

Hlobane 22nd March 1879 - Mossop's Leap, Trooper Mossop and Warrior by Jason Askew. (GS) BAT373 Photogravure published 1898 by FerdinandJA0004GS. Hlobane 22nd March 1879 Mossop's Leap, Trooper Mossop and Warrior by Jason Askew. The painting shows a young 16 year old George Mossop of the Frontier Light Horse who escaped from the Zulu attack at Hlobane, thanks to his pony Warrior. Warrior was wounded during the battle, but the pony still managed to carry Mossop to safety at Vryheid. In the morning Warrior was found dying in the stable. The Battle of Hlobane had been a British defeat.