War · January 22, 1879

Battle of Rorke's Drift

Name: Battle of Rorke's Drift
Start: 1879-01-22
Location: Rorke's Drift, Zulu Kingdom

147 years ago · Rorke's Drift, Zulu Kingdom

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The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was an engagement in the Anglo-Zulu War.

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