Rorke's Drift

Rorke's Drift
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Publisher : Pen and Sword
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781473817784
ISBN-13 : 1473817781
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Download or read book Rorke's Drift written by Ian Knight and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1990-12-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heroic defence of the mission station at Rorke's Drift became the epic action of the Anglo-Zulu War. A small garrison defended this valuable border-post for ten hours and in the process won the northern sector at Ntcombe Drift, Hlobane and Khambula. Essential reading for those who wish to learn the facts rather than the myths of this legendary stand.


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