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	click images below for alternate view     The Defense of Rorke's Drift Jason Askew This painting was commissioned for the "Help for Heroes" charity,and this picture will be raffled with the Isandlwhana painting,during the Zulu War talks this June website- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/zulu-war-talk2011.html S/N Prints of this item will be available in July 2011 The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War. The defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenant John Chard of the Royal Engineers, immediately followed the British Army's defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879, and continued into the following day, 23 January. Just over 150 British and colonial troops successfully defended the garrison against an intense assault by 3,000 to 4,000 Zulu warriors. The massive, but piecemeal Zulu attacks on Rorke's Drift came very close to defeating the tiny garrison but were ultimately repelled. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, along with a number of other decorations and honours. Item Price  oil on canvas,30 by 50 inches $0.00  sold S/N Print 11"X14" $45.00
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