Rorke's Drift Numbers at Norman Nelson blog

Rorke's Drift Numbers. The roll of those present at rorke's drift 22/23 january, 1879. The outcome, however, was very different. This roll is compiled from research undertaken by julian whybra and norman. Winning a record number of victoria crosses and inspiring victorian britain. Noted for being headstrong, he made the decision to attack rorke’s drift. Later that day a second zulu force, led by cetshwayo’s brother, dabulamanzi kampande, attempted to overrun the british depot at rorke’s drift (known to the zulu as kwajimu). By 4 o’clock the following morning, the zulus had been forced to retreat from rorke’s drift, leaving at least 350 dead on the field. The iconic defence of the mission station in natal, on 22nd january 1879, by a small force of british and colonial troops; The british losses included some 800 regular army troops as well as 500 african auxiliary troops.

The british losses included some 800 regular army troops as well as 500 african auxiliary troops. Noted for being headstrong, he made the decision to attack rorke’s drift. Later that day a second zulu force, led by cetshwayo’s brother, dabulamanzi kampande, attempted to overrun the british depot at rorke’s drift (known to the zulu as kwajimu). This roll is compiled from research undertaken by julian whybra and norman. The outcome, however, was very different. By 4 o’clock the following morning, the zulus had been forced to retreat from rorke’s drift, leaving at least 350 dead on the field. Winning a record number of victoria crosses and inspiring victorian britain. The roll of those present at rorke's drift 22/23 january, 1879. The iconic defence of the mission station in natal, on 22nd january 1879, by a small force of british and colonial troops;

Roekes Drift Rorke's drift, Map, British armed forces

Rorke's Drift Numbers The british losses included some 800 regular army troops as well as 500 african auxiliary troops. This roll is compiled from research undertaken by julian whybra and norman. The british losses included some 800 regular army troops as well as 500 african auxiliary troops. Later that day a second zulu force, led by cetshwayo’s brother, dabulamanzi kampande, attempted to overrun the british depot at rorke’s drift (known to the zulu as kwajimu). Noted for being headstrong, he made the decision to attack rorke’s drift. Winning a record number of victoria crosses and inspiring victorian britain. By 4 o’clock the following morning, the zulus had been forced to retreat from rorke’s drift, leaving at least 350 dead on the field. The roll of those present at rorke's drift 22/23 january, 1879. The outcome, however, was very different. The iconic defence of the mission station in natal, on 22nd january 1879, by a small force of british and colonial troops;