While stupid things are said about (recent) military #history, the 179th Anniversary of #Isandlwana & #RorkesDrift (#Zulu) took place yesterday & brave people fighting for their Kings and Countries were honoured.
Big love to the Diehards Living History Group for this photo.
Today is the anniversary of the Battle for Rorke's Drift. Having grown up watching the brilliant film "Zulu" (dir. Cy Endfield, 1964), it's where the film was shot rather than the actual battlefield that I would most like to visit one day.
#RorkesDrift #Zulu
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Portrait photograph of Lieutenant John Chard VC.
23 January 1879: The Battle of Rorke's Drift ended. 139 British soldiers successfully defended against an assault by ~4000 #Zulu warriors.
British forces at #RorkesDrift were commanded by an officer of the Royal Engineers: Lieutenant John Chard VC. #History #RoyalEngineers #Sappers
Today is the 147 year anniversary of the Battle of Rorke's Drift, Natal Province, South Africa. Just over 150 Welsh, English, Irish, Scottish and other troops defended the station against attacks by 3,000 to 4,000 Zulu warriors.
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#RorkesDrift
Zulu prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande, photographed with some of his warriors.
22 January 1879: The Battle of Rorke's Drift began when about 4,000 #Zulu warriors led by the Zulu prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande attacked the garrison of 139 British soldiers. #History #RorkesDrift
The Rorke’s Drift Test by James W. Bancroft is now available as an e-book.
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#NewBook #SportsHistory #RorkesDrift #Zulu
The Defenders of Rorke's Drift by James W. Bancroft is now available as an e-book.
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#NewBook #AngloZuluWar #Zulu #RorkesDrift
Real places with a brutal history immortalized by the big screen.
Are you ready for your next #traveladventures because here in #kwazulunatal #southafrica there really is something for everyone... And its not just for a #TravelTuesday...#history #Zulu #rorkesdrift ...because #kznhasitall
"What is it, Colour Sergeant? Out with it, man!"
'Beg Pardon, Sah, but it’s about the ReformUK Councillors.’
“What about them?”
‘Sentries report that they’ve all buggered off. Fousands of ‘em’
“Oh that’s a shame, eh?”
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Join us in congratulating James W. Bancroft on the publication of his latest book, The Defence of Rorke's Drift: A Graphic Account.
It's available to purchase via our website - barnthornpublishing.co.uk
And via Amazon - amzn.eu/d/83pb9Ka
#NewBook #AngloZuluWar #Zulu #RorkesDrift
"What is it, Colour Sergeant? Out with it man!"
'Beg Pardon, sah. Sentries report fat Generals & Admirals to the West. Fahsands of ‘em.’
“But what about their Chief. How's he look?”
'Oh, he's as Fit as a Butcher's Dog, sah'
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"What is it, Colour Sergeant?"
'Beg Pardon, Sah. Sentries report Wallabies Fans to the South. Three of ‘em.’
“That can’t be right! Must be Thousands of them?!?”
‘Not confident ones, Sah. They’ve all gorn. Buggered Orf!’
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Better!
#foxplaysguitar
#sabaton
#rorkesdrift
'Mr Witt, sah, be quiet now will you, there's a good Gentleman. You'll upset the lads.'
(Yes Sah, Mr Witt has a bottle)
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Join us in congratulating James W. Bancroft on the publication of his book, The Rorke's Drift Test.
It's available to purchase via our website - barnthornpublishing.co.uk
And via Amazon - amzn.eu/d/eFnLI7A
#NewBook #BritishLions #Rugby #RugbyHistory #SportsHistory #RorkesDrift
Join us in congratulating James W. Bancroft on the publication of his book, The Defenders of Rorke’s Drift.
It's available to purchase via our website - barnthornpublishing.co.uk
And via Amazon - amzn.eu/d/9fjG4GX
#NewBook #MilitaryHistory #AngloZuluWar #Zulu #RorkesDrift #VictoriaCross
'Mr Hedgehog, sah, be quiet now will you, there's a good Gentleman. You're giving away all our battle plans. You'll upset the lads.'
(Yes Sah, Mr Hedgehog has a bottle)
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And do your Tunic up! Who do you think you are, man? Volodymyr Zelenskyy???
#RorkesDrift #Zulu #NigelGreen
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From Zulu to Fred Symons. To find out more please click the link. If you share one thing today please could it be this. If you are into #History then #kwazulunatall #SouthAfrica should be on your must visit list. #Zulu #Rorkesdrift safarikzn.com/following-in...
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#Zulu starring Michael Caine depicted the Anglo-Zulu war as a heroic tale, but was the real battle different? TONIGHT, Historian #MikeNicholas sets the record straight!
🕰️ Mon 24 Feb, 7:30 PM GMT
🎟 £3 – £6
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Zulu Night - January 23, 2011 at The Red Lion Pub Lincoln Square.
Bill Parry, the chap in the full South Wales Borderers uniform, dropped a replica Zulu assegai on (through) his foot later that evening, which impaled him to the wood deck outside his house 😂
#RorkesDrift #ChicagoWelshHistory
Portrait photograph of Lieutenant John Chard VC
23 January 1879: The Battle of Rorke's Drift ended. 139 British soldiers successfully defended against an assault by ~4000 #Zulu warriors.
British forces at #RorkesDrift were commanded by an officer of the Royal Engineers: Lieutenant John Chard VC. #History #RoyalEngineers #Sappers
January 22 & 23 is the 146th anniversary of the Battle of Rorke's Drift.
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A great film and a great trip in SA to make, highly recommend it #rorkesdrift #fugitivesdrift
Photograph of Zulu prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande (centre)
22 January 1879: The Battle of Rorke's Drift began when about 4,000 #Zulu warriors led by the Zulu prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande attacked the garrison of 139 British soldiers. #History #RorkesDrift
It’s the right arm that’s the problem here for sure
#foxplaysguitar
#sabaton
#rorkesdrift
Interesting that they never play this live 🧐😂
The drift (Buffalo River) at Rorke's Drift in 2010.
It is here the british crossed into Zulu Land on the 11th January 1879.
In the film "Zulu" we first see Lieutenant Chard building a bridge at this location.
The original photograph bottom right is the same area in 1879. #Zulu #RorkesDrift
Memorial to the fallen Zulu Warriors who were killed attacking Rorkes Drift 22/23rd January 1879. #Zuluwar #RorkesDrift #Zulu
Memorial to the defender's of Rorke's Drift
(B Company 2nd Warwickshire regiment, 24th Foot) who defended the mission station on the 22nd/23rd January 1879.
Photographs taken in 2012. #Zuluwar #RorkesDrift #SouthAfrica
