Rorke's Drift

Immortalized in the film Zulu, the British defense of Rorke's Drift has become the best-known battle of the Colonial Wars. Ian Knight became the acknowledged authority on the Zulu War of 1879 at a very young age. His research in London has been supplemented by numerous visits to the South African battle sites. The detailed narrative of the baltic covers all the units, personalities and events of this legendary engagement in the popular Battleground Europe style, with then-and-now photos and a guide to the outpost and surrounding area as it is today.