Rorke’s Drift: the iconic defence of the mission station by a small force of British and colonial troops; which saw a record award of Victoria Crosses and restored the faith of Victorian Britain in the Army.
War: Zulu War
Date: 22nd January 1879
Place: Tugela River in Natal Province, South Africa
http://www.britishbattles.com/zulu-war/rorkes-drift.htm
THE FAMOUS BATTLE OF RORKES DRIFT
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