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A Handful Of Heroes Rorke S Drift

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Author : Katie Stossel
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2015-06-30

A Handful Of Heroes Rorke S Drift written by Katie Stossel and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-30 with History categories.

A compelling account of the courageous standoff between 150 British troops and more than 3,000 Zulu warriors during the Anglo-Zulu War. Thanks to newly discovered letters and documents, A Handful of Heroes, Rorke’s Drift updates the history of the Defense of Rorke’s Drift, which will forever be one of the most celebrated British feats of arms. Remarkably after such prolonged historical scrutiny, the author’s research proves that there is yet more to discover about this famous incident of the Zulu War in 1879, and her superbly researched book reveals a number of myths that have distorted what happened during the gallant defense of the small Mission Station. This fascinating and highly readable account goes on to examine in detail the famous Chard Report, which has long been relied on by historians and authors. Doubts emerge as to its accuracy, and evidence is provided which suggests the report’s author was coerced by a senior officer in order to protect the latter’s reputation. Likewise the letters of August Hammar, a young Swedish visitor to the Mission, put Reverend Otto Witt’s false account into perspective. These and other revelations make A Handful of Heroes, Rorke’s Drift a fresh and important addition to the bibliography of this legendary Zulu War engagement. “Though the book reviewed here should not be your first dip into the history of the Zulu War, it is an essential one. It provides readers with a wider understanding of the events and their aftermath . . . The author does the job here with style and grace.” —War History Online

Rorke S Drift

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Author : James W. Bancroft
language : en
Publisher: Spellmount, Limited Publishers
Release Date : 1991

Rorke S Drift written by James W. Bancroft and has been published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.

This text is a graphic acount of gallant British soldiers struggling for survival and brave Zulu natives fighting to overpower them in the defence of the storehouse and field hospital at Rorke's Drift, Natal, at the beginning of the Zulu War.

Reports On The Defence Of Rorke S Drift

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017

Reports On The Defence Of Rorke S Drift written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.

Description: Descriptions of the defence of Rorke's Drift during the Zulu War, including the fighting which took place in the hospital.

Like Wolves On The Fold

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Author : Mike Snook
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2010-06-19

Like Wolves On The Fold written by Mike Snook and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-19 with History categories.

A detailed chronicle of a significant opening battle in the Anglo-Zulu War: ”The Zulu attack on Rorke’s Drift thrillingly retold” (Richard Holmes). On January 22nd, 1879, the British Army in South Africa was swept aside by the seemingly unstoppable Zulu warriors at the Battle of Isandlwana. Nearby, at a remote outpost on the Buffalo River, a single company of the 24th Regiment and a few dozen recuperating hospital patients were passing a hot, monotonous day. By the time they received news from across the river, retreat was no longer an option. It seemed certain that the Rorke's Drift detachment would share the same fate. And yet, against incredible odds, the British managed to defend their station. In this riveting history, Colonel Snook brings the insights of a military professional to bear on this fateful encounter at the start of Anglo-Zulu War. It is an extraordinary tale—a victory largely achieved by the sheer bloody-mindedness of the British infantryman. Recounting in detail how the Zulu attack unfolded, Snook demonstrates how 150 men achieved their improbable victory. Snook then describes the remainder of the war, from the recovery of the lost Queen's Colour of the 24th Regiment to the climactic charge of the 17th Lancers at Ulundi. We return to Isandlwana to consider culpability, and learn of the often tragic fates of many of the war's participants.

Nothing Remains But To Fight

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Author : Ian Knight
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

Nothing Remains But To Fight written by Ian Knight and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.

The Defence Of Rorke S Drift

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Author : James W. Bancroft
language : en
Publisher: Gwasg y Bwthyn
Release Date : 2014

The Defence Of Rorke S Drift written by James W. Bancroft and has been published by Gwasg y Bwthyn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Rorke's Drift, Battle of, South Africa, 1879 categories.