Rorke's Drift & Isandlwana 1879: A Battlefield Guide - Softcover

Peers, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750967307 ISBN 13: 9780750967303

Publisher: The History Press, 2017

Synopsis

On 22 January 1879 a powerful British column invading Zululand was decisively defeated beneath a hill called Isandlwana. Later on the same day, 4,000 Zulus attacked a garrison of no more than 100 British troops at the mission station at Rorke s Drift, only a few miles from Isandlwana. The British held out against all reasonable expectations, eventually beating off their attackers and winning eleven Victoria Crosses between them.

The location where these battles were fought have been places of pilgrimage ever since. Rorke s Drift & Isandlwana 1879 is a guide to assist the visitor to the two sites with details on how to get there and where to stay. It also discusses the background to the Anglo-Zulu War, the two battles themselves and seeks to make sense of the events that happened there.

About this title

About the Author:

Chris Peers is the author of several books on African colonial warfare including The African Wars: Warriors and Soldiers of the Colonial Campaigns, Osprey s Warrior Peoples of East Africa and Death in the Dark Continent: Wargame Rules for Sub-Saharan Africa 1870 1899. He has an MA in History from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and has travelled extensively in Africa.

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0750967307
• ISBN 13: 9780750967303
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192