Rorke's Drift
by Greaves, AdrianFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2022-03-01
Publisher(s): Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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Summary
The battle of Rorke's Drift is one of the most celebrated episodes in the history of the British Army. Licutenant Chard, the junior officer in charge of the garrison, had only one hour to prepare before the bloodthirsty Zulu army bore down upon him. Outnumbered by more than 45-1, Chard and his men were about to endure the most terrifying night of their lives. The epic battle they fought, standing firm against wave after wave of attack, won a record eleven VCs, and has become a byword for bravery ever since. Book jacket.
Author Biography
Having spent many years as a police superintendent, Dr Adrian Greaves now devotes all his time to the study of the Anglo-Zulu Wars. He is the founder/editor of the Journal of the Anglo-Zulu War Historical Society, and gives regular battlefield tours of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift.
Table of Contents
| List of Illustrations and Maps | p. 7 |
| Acknowledgements | p. 9 |
| Chronology | p. 11 |
| Introduction | p. 17 |
| The Invaders of Zululand | p. 43 |
| The Zulus | p. 54 |
| Springboard to War | p. 69 |
| Isandlwana, 22 January 1879 | p. 83 |
| Rorke's Drift; The Prelude | p. 98 |
| The Battle of Rorke's Drift | p. 112 |
| The Aftermath of Battle | p. 130 |
| Helpmekaar | p. 161 |
| Explanations | p. 174 |
| Pulling the Strings--Awards and Campaign medals | p. 184 |
| War's End | p. 196 |
| Medical Treatment of the Wounded | p. 205 |
| Personalities and Defenders at Rorke's Drift | p. 215 |
| An Examination of the Rolls of Rorke's Drift Defenders | p. 297 |
| The Rorke's Drift Medal Citations | p. 309 |
| Origins and History of the 24th Regiment | p. 324 |
| Archaeological Investigations at the Battlefield | p. 334 |
| A Visitor's Guide to Rorke's Drift | p. 346 |
| Appendices | |
| The Two Chard Reports | p. 353 |
| The Bromhead Report and Letters | p. 382 |
| Colonel Glyn's Report | p. 389 |
| Surgeon Reynolds's Report | p. 399 |
| The Bourne Report | p. 405 |
| Assessment of Martini-Henry Rifle use by the Zulus at Rorke's Drift | p. 411 |
| Application from the Swedish Government for Protection of its Mission Station | p. 416 |
| Bibliography | p. 418 |
| Notes | p. 421 |
| Index | p. 438 |
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