On 22 January 1879 a 20,000-strong Zulu army decimated the British camp at Isandlwana. On the back of this victory 3,000-4,000 Zulu warriors swept towards the garrison of Rorke's Drift, expecting to devastate the c.500-strong British and colonial force there. However, this small, but stalwart group of brave British soldiers withstood this overwhelming force over the next forty-eight hours and ultimately repelled them in a British victory that has been immortalised in books and film. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded for this extraordinary feat.
To understand what happened and why - read Rorke's Drift 1879. Moving first-hand accounts reveal the brutal nature of the battle. Biographies of the commanders and soldiers involved explore the differing tactics and motivations of both sides. Paintings, illustrations and rare photographs place you at the centre of the action. Orders of battle detail the composition of the opposing forces' armies. Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to explore this legendary battle.
| ISBN: | 9780752464008 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2012 |
| Author: | Edmund James Yorke |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 159 pages |
| Series: | Battle Story |
| Genres: |
Specific battles Battles and campaigns Colonialism and imperialism African history |
On 22 January 1879 a 20,000-strong Zulu army decimated the British camp at Isandlwana. On the back of this victory 3,000-4,000 Zulu warriors swept towards the garrison of Rorke's Drift, expecting to devastate the c.500-strong British and colonial force there. However, this small, but stalwart group of brave British soldiers withstood this overwhelming force over the next forty-eight hours and ultimately repelled them in a British victory that has been immortalised in books and film. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded for this extraordinary feat.
To understand what happened and why - read Rorke's Drift 1879. Moving first-hand accounts reveal the brutal nature of the battle. Biographies of the commanders and soldiers involved explore the differing tactics and motivations of both sides. Paintings, illustrations and rare photographs place you at the centre of the action. Orders of battle detail the composition of the opposing forces' armies. Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to explore this legendary battle.
Rorke's Drift 1879 features in the following genres: Specific battles, Battles and campaigns, Colonialism and imperialism, African history
Rorke's Drift 1879 is available in Hardback, Paperback
Rorke's Drift 1879 was written by Edmund James Yorke and published by The History Press
Rorke's Drift 1879 has 159 pages
Yes it is part of Battle Story series
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