On January 11, 1879, British forces under the Command of Lord Chelmsford invaded Zululand. The invasion force was made up of three columns, with Chelmsfords centre column invading Zululand at one of the principle crossing points on the Mzinyathi (Buffalo) River - an outpost called Rorke's Drift. After the initial invasion Rorke's Drift settled into life as a supply depot with a small hospital. With the disastrous defeat of part of the centre column at Isandlwana on January 22, the Drift was set upon by 3,000 - 4,000 Zulu warriors bent on wiping it off the map.
Once the officers and men that remained at Rorke's Drift learned of the events at Isandlwana they quickly set about fortifying the depot with mealie bags and biscuit boxes. The initial Zulu attacks focused on the hospital and barricades around it. An intense contest for the hospital took place with savage room to room fighting. The walking wounded and able bodied defenders struggled to extract the very sick from the burning, Zulu filled structure. Digging holes through the interior walls, blocking and defending doorways and using the bayonet to great advantage Privates Hook, Waters and Joseph Williams successfully evacuated nine of the eleven patients.
After the withdrawal from the hospital, the battle raged on deep into the night with the British stubbornly holding their ground within the final perimeter and mealie bag redoubt. At the end of the action the British had seventeen dead and eight seriously wounded with over 600 Zulus killed. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded for the defense with seven alone going to members of the 24th Foot, the most ever received in a single action by one regiment.
This new matte finish, connoisseur series includes some of the most detailed Zulu and 24th Foot figures ever made. The figures come in a variety of unique and common poses, making it easy to create compelling one off vignettes or entire battle scenes with ranks of firing figures and attacking Zulus!
The series has been
developed in consultation with renowned Zulu War expert and author,
Ian Knight. His insight into the battle, buildings, uniforms,
equipment and native dress have been invaluable in helping build this
authentic recreation of Rorke's Drift.
Updated
11/11/2011
OSPREY ART SERIES -
Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment - Standing Firing #1
(Retired) $29.99 1
left OSPREY ART SERIES -
24th Foot Standing Waving Helmet (Retired) $29.99 1
left British 24th Foot
Standing Firing #1 $28.00 In
Stock Zulu Warrior
Advancing with Knobkerrie #1 (Retired) $28.00 In
Stock Rorke's Drift
Hospital Accessory Set #1 $30.00 temp.
Out Zulu War British
Military Accessory Set #1 $30.00 temp.
Out British 24th Foot Kneeling Firing $28.00 temp.
Out Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Attacking with Assegai #1 $28.00 temp.
Out Lt. John Chard - Royal Engineers $28.00 temp.
Out Lt. Gonville Bromhead - 2nd Bn. 24th Foot $28.00 In
Stock Zulu uThulwana Regiment Charging with Knobkerrie #1 $28.00 temp.
Out Zulu Warrior Swinging Knobkerrie #1 $28.00 In
Stock Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment Throwing Spear #1 $28.00 Temp. Out Zulu Warrior Charging with Assegai #1 $28.00 Temp. Out Zulu iNdlondlo Regiment Charging with Assegai #1 $28.00 Temp. Out Natal Native Contingent Corporal Schiess Advancing #1 $28.00 In
Stock British Commissary Dalton Loading Rifle $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Private Alfred Henry Hook $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Shirtsleeves Standing Firing #1 $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Kneeling Loading #1 $28.00 In
Stock British Surgeon Reynolds Operating on Corporal
Allen (LIMITED EDITION-1000 Sets -
RETIRED ) $129.99 In
Stock Natal Native Contingent Lt. Adendorff Standing Firing $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Charging #1 $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Butting with Rifle #1 $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Casualty #1 $28.00 1
left Zulu Induna - Prince Dabulamanzi Mounted (Zulu Commander
at Rorke's Drift) $76.00 In
Stock Rorke's Drift Bakehouse and Ovens $56.00 In
Stock Biscuit Box Wall Sections $30.00 Temp. Out Zulu Wounded Set 2
pc (LIMITED EDITION-800 Sets -
RETIRED) $52.00 In
Stock Zulu Indluyengwe Regiment Charging With Assegai #1 $28.00 Temp. Out Zulu Udloko Regiment Throwing Assegai #1 $28.00 Temp. Out British Chaplain George Smith $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Private Hitch $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Colour Sergeant Bourne $28.00 In
Stock "No Mercy" British 24th Foot Attacked By Zulu With
Axe $56.00 In
Stock Natal Native Contingent Corporal Wilson $28.00 In
Stock Native Natal Contingent Corporal Mayer $28.00 In
Stock British Lt. Colonel Anthony Durnford, Re $28.00 In
Stock Natal Carabineers Trooper Standing Firing #1 $28.00 In
Stock Natal Carabineers Trooper Kneeling Firing #1 $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Corporal #1 $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Running With Ammo Box And Rifle #1 $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Drummer Boy #1 $28.00 In
Stock Zulu Uve Regiment With Spear #1 $28.00 In
Stock Zulu Uve Regiment Charging #1 $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Stretcher Bearer Set
RETIRED $76.00 Temp. Out British Bell Tent $48.00 Temp. Out British 24th Foot Standing Firing #2 $28.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Officer In Patrol Jacket #1 $28.00 In
Stock Rorke's Drift Redoubt Section $68.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Clubbing With Rifle #1 $28.00 Temp. Out Ox Wagon $76.00 In
Stock Zulu Uve Regiment Wounded #1 $28.00 In
Stock British Collapsed Bell Tent $30.00 In
Stock British A-Frame Tent $40.00 Temp. Out Zulu War British Accessory Set #2 $30.00 In
Stock British Natal Mounted Police Wounded #1 $28.00 In
Stock British Natal Mounted Police Standing Firing #1 $28.00 In
Stock Ox Wagon Barricade With Mealie Bags Underneath $90.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot at the Ready #1 $28.00 In
Stock "Water Detail" 24th Foot and Zulu Fight at the
Watercart $120.00 In
Stock "Priming the Piece" British royal Artillery 7 pound gun
and Crew #1 $150.00 In
Stock British 24th Foot Charging #2 $28.00 Coming soon British 24th Foot Casualty #2 $28.00 Coming soon "Last Shot" British royal Artillery 7 pound gun and Crew
#2 $150.00 In
Stock Zulu Warrior firing flintlock Musket #1 $28.00 Coming soon Zulu Umcijo Regiment Throwing Spear #1 $28.00 Coming soon Zulu Umcijo Regiment Stabbing with Assegai #1 $28.00 Coming soon Zulu Umcijo Regiment Charging #1 $28.00 Coming soon British 24th Foot Shirtsleeves at the Ready #1 $28.00 Coming soon British 24th Foot Standing Firing #3 $28.00 Coming soon Mealie Bag Wall 2 Sections Straight $30.00 In
Stock Mealie Bag Wall Curved and Short Straight Sections (5
Piece Set) $30.00 Temp. Out
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