The Drift 1879

Prelude… On the afternoon of 22 January 1879, two survivors from Isandlwana, Lt. Gert Adendorff of the 1st/3rd NNC and a trooper from the Natal Carbineers, arrived at Rorkes Drift bearing news of the shocking defeat and destruction of the British Army at Isandlwana. They carried with them one other bit of information of importance to the garrison at Rorkes Drift. Part of the Zulu Impi, some 3000 to 4000 strong, was now headed directly their way. Upon hearing the news, Lt. Chard, Lt. Bromhead, an...