Rorke's Drift. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adrian Greaves.
• Authors: Greaves, Adrian, 1943-
• Contents: The invaders of Zululand -- The Zulus -- Springboard to war -- Isandlwana, 22 January 1879 -- Rorke's Drift; the prelude -- The Battle of Rorke's Drift -- The aftermath of battle -- Helpmekaar -- Explanations -- Pulling the strings-awards and campaign medals -- War's end -- Medical treatment of the wounded -- Personalities and defenders at Rorke's Drift -- An examination of the rolls of Rorke's Drift defenders -- The Rorke's Drift medal citations -- Origins and history of the 24th regiment -- Archaeological investigations of the battlefield -- A visitor's guide to Rorke's Drift.
• Publisher Details: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (448 pages)
• Subjects: 968.4045; African history; Rorke's Drift, Battle of, South Africa, 1879; Gefecht; Heer; Kolonialkrieg; Verteidigung; Zulukrieg; HISTORY -- Africa -- South -- Republic of South Africa; South Africa; Grossbritannien
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781780224978; 1780224974
• Related ISBNs: 9780304366415
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.