Episode 3 of 7
Battle of Rorke's Drift
- When
- 22-23 January 1879
- Where
- Rorke's Drift
- Part of
- Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
A smaller British force successfully repelled a Zulu attack following the defeat at Isandlwana.
Zulu warriors attacked Rorke's Drift on 22 January, with fighting continuing into 23 January. The British No. 3 Column had encamped at the drift on 9 January. The defense was later dramatized by military painters such as Elizabeth Butler.
Sources
- Battle of Rorke's Drift Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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