Lord John and the 54th
presents
The Battle of Rorke's Drift
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqknl_mxq88&feature=c4-overview&list=UU51X7EsDgBhsQdYHPKAqClQ[/youtube]
The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War. The defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenant John Chard of the Royal Engineers, immediately followed the British Army's defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879, and continued into the following day, 23 January.
Just over 150 British and colonial troops successfully defended the garrison against an intense assault by 3,000 to 4,000 Zulu warriors. The massive, but piecemeal, Zulu attacks on Rorke's Drift came very close to defeating the tiny garrison but were ultimately repelled. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, along with a number of other decorations and honours.Behind the Scenes
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Regiments that took part:54th,1er Suisse, 1st Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, 33rd New York Infantry, 3rd US Regular Infantry and 3rd Connecticut Artillery
