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by Ian Knight; Alan Perry (Illustrator); Michael Perry (Illustrator)

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Rorke's Drift sums up some of the best traditions of the British self-image: steadfastness against the odds, victory in adversity and the thin red line. The British stand deserves to go down in history as one of the most heroic actions of all time. The story of a mere 150 British and Imperial soldiers defending an isolated outpost against over 3,000 Zulu warriors summed up the experience of the colonial adventure for the Victorians and remains part of our heritage even today. Ian Knight recounts the course of this famous conflict in which no less than 11 Victoria crosses were won.

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"The battle of Rorke's Drift is not only the most famous engagement of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, but arguably one of the best known battles in the history of the British Army."

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  • Title Rorke's Drift 1879: 'Pinned Like Rats in a Hole'
  • Author Ian Knight; Alan Perry (Illustrator); Michael Perry (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Osprey Publishing (UK), London
  • Publication date January 26, 1996
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Maps
  • ISBN 9781855325067 / 1855325063
  • Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.77 x 7.3 x 0.4 in (24.82 x 18.54 x 1.02 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Southern Africa
  • Category History - Military / War
  • Dewey Decimal Code 968

About the author

Ian Knight was born in 1956. He was a freelance writer on military history for ten years before studying Afro-Caribbean History at the University of Kent. He has written widely on Zulu history and travelled extensively in Zululand. Ian was the editor of the Victorian Military Society journal for many years, and has written several books for Osprey.
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