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Brutal Valour - The Battle of Rorke's Drift

By: Legionary Books

Type: Novel - Softcover

Product Line: Historical Novels (Legionary Books)


Product Info

Title
Brutal Valour - The Battle of Rorke's Drift
Publisher
Category
Author
James Mace
Publish Year
2017
Dimensions
6x9x1.25"
NKG Part #
2147985618
Type
Novel - Softcover

Description

It is January of 1879. While three columns of British soldiers and their African allies cross the uMzinyathi River to commence the invasion of the Zulu Kingdom, a handful of redcoats from B Company, 2/24th Regiment are left to guard the center column's supply depot at Rorke's Drift.

On the morning of 22 January, the main camp at Isandlwana, just ten miles to the east, comes under attack from the entire Zulu army and is utterly destroyed. Four thousand warriors from King Cetshwayo's elite Undi Corps remained in reserve and were denied any chance to take part in the fighting. Led by Prince Dabulamanzi, they disobey the king's orders and cross into British Natal, seeking their share in triumph and spoils. They soon converge on Rorke's Drift; an easy prize, with its paltry force of 150 redcoats to be readily swept aside.