Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana 1879: A Battlefield Guide

Most up-to-date and thorough guide to the iconic battlefield of the Anglo-Zulu War. Rorke’s Drift in 1879 is undoubtedly the most famous of Britain’s imperial battles -the subject of one of the nation’s top favourite war movies - ‘Zulu’. With South Africa becoming a more popular tourist destination, never has there been a better time to visit this iconic battlefield and trace the steps of the red-coated heroes who fought against overwhelming odds, winning 11 Victoria Crosses. This richly illustrated book features the most thorough and recent examination of the battlefield, showing exactly what happened where and what can still be seen. AUTHOR Chris Peers is the author of several books on African colonial warfare including ‘The African Wars: Warriors and Soldiers of the Colonial Campaigns’ (2010), Osprey’s ‘Warrior Peoples of East Africa’ (2005) and ‘Death in the Dark Continent: Wargame Rules for Sub-Saharan Africa 1870
1899’ (2009). He has an MA in History from Emmanuel College Cambridge and has traveled extensively in Africa. SELLING POINTS: . Site of one of Britain’s most favourite war movies, ‘Zulu’ . Step-by-step guide to the famous battle, based on latest photography . 11 VCs won there . Illustrated throughout with more than 150 photographs and maps 155 b/w illustrations