Shangani Patrol

Based On “Shangani Patrol”

Shangani Patrol is a war film based upon the non-fiction book A Time to Die by Robert Cary (1968), and the historical accounts of the Shangani Patrol, with Brian O'Shaughnessy as Major Allan Wilson and Will Hutchins as the lead Scout Frederick Russell Burnham. Also includes the song "Shangani Patrol" by Nick Taylor (1966 recording). Under the command of Major Wilson, the patrol tracks the fleeing Ndebele King Lobengula across the Shangani River. Cut off from the main force, they are ambushed by the Ndebele impi and, except for the few men sent as reinforcements, all are killed.

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Release date:

1970

Director:

David Millin

Cast:

Brian O'Shaughnessy, Will Hutchins

Country:

Rhodesia

Language:

English

Year page:

1970 in adaptations