Rorke's Drift 1879
The Small Stand to Victory
$49.87
- Paperback
- Release Date
26 November 2026
Summary
On 22 January 1879, a 20,000-strong Zulu army decimated the British camp at Isandlwana. Following this victory, 3,000–4,000 Zulu warriors swept towards the garrison of Rorke’s Drift, expecting to overwhelm the approximately 500-strong British and colonial force. However, this small but stalwart group of brave British soldiers withstood the overwhelming force for the next forty-eight hours, ultimately repelling them in a British victory immortalised in books and film. Eleven Victoria Crosses w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837053926 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1837053928 |
| Author: | Edmund Yorke |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Release Date: | 26 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Battle Story |
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Edmund Yorke
EDMUND YORKE is Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and has written and researched extensively on the Zulu War. He was the historical consultant for the History Channel television documentary on Rorke’s Drift. He has also written Zulu! The Battle for Rorke’s Drift and Battle Story: Isandlwana (both, The History Press) and Battle Story: Maiwand and Battle Story: Kabul.
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