Battle of Rorke's Drift
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title:
Battle of Rorke's Drift
text:
The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was an engagement in the Anglo-Zulu War. The successful British defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenants John Chard of the Royal Engineers and Gonville Bromhead, of the 24th Regiment of Foot began once a large contingent of Zulu warriors broke off from the main force during the final hour of the British defeat at the day-long Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879, diverting 6 miles
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1879 battle in the Anglo-Zulu War
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rorke%27s_Drift
date created:
2002-09-05T19:57:35Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T15:45:06Z
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