Rorke's Drift Zulu War

 

 

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

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OSPREY ART SERIES - Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment - Standing Firing #1 (Retired)

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OSPREY ART SERIES - 24th Foot Standing Waving Helmet (Retired)

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British 24th Foot Standing Firing #1

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Zulu Warrior Advancing with Knobkerrie #1 (Retired)

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Rorke's Drift Hospital Accessory Set #1

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Zulu War British Military Accessory Set #1

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British 24th Foot Kneeling Firing

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Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Attacking with Assegai #1

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Lt. John Chard - Royal Engineers

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Lt. Gonville Bromhead - 2nd Bn. 24th Foot

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Zulu uThulwana Regiment Charging with Knobkerrie #1

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Zulu Warrior Swinging Knobkerrie #1

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Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment Throwing Spear #1

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Zulu Warrior Charging with Assegai #1

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Zulu iNdlondlo Regiment Charging with Assegai #1

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Natal Native Contingent Corporal Schiess Advancing #1

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British Commissary Dalton Loading Rifle

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British 24th Foot Private Alfred Henry Hook

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British 24th Foot Shirtsleeves Standing Firing #1

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British 24th Foot Kneeling Loading #1

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British Surgeon Reynolds Operating on Corporal Allen (LIMITED EDITION-1000 Sets - RETIRED )

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Natal Native Contingent Lt. Adendorff Standing Firing

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British 24th Foot Charging #1

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British 24th Foot Butting with Rifle #1

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British 24th Foot Casualty #1

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Zulu Induna - Prince Dabulamanzi Mounted (Zulu Commander at Rorke's Drift)

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Rorke's Drift Bakehouse and Ovens

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Biscuit Box Wall Sections

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Zulu Wounded Set 2 pc (LIMITED EDITION-800 Sets - RETIRED)

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Zulu Indluyengwe Regiment Charging With Assegai #1

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Zulu Udloko Regiment Throwing Assegai #1

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British Chaplain George Smith

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British 24th Foot Private Hitch

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British 24th Foot Colour Sergeant Bourne

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"No Mercy" British 24th Foot Attacked By Zulu With Axe

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Natal Native Contingent Corporal Wilson

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Native Natal Contingent Corporal Mayer

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British Lt. Colonel Anthony Durnford, Re

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Natal Carabineers Trooper Standing Firing #1

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Natal Carabineers Trooper Kneeling Firing #1

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British 24th Foot Corporal #1

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British 24th Foot Running With Ammo Box And Rifle #1

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British 24th Foot Drummer Boy #1

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Zulu Uve Regiment With Spear #1

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Zulu Uve Regiment Charging #1

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British 24th Foot Stretcher Bearer Set RETIRED

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British Bell Tent

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British 24th Foot Standing Firing #2

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British 24th Foot Officer In Patrol Jacket #1

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Rorke's Drift Redoubt Section

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British 24th Foot Clubbing With Rifle #1

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Ox Wagon

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Zulu Uve Regiment Wounded #1

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British Collapsed Bell Tent

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British A-Frame Tent

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Zulu War British Accessory Set #2

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British Natal Mounted Police Wounded #1

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British Natal Mounted Police Standing Firing #1

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Ox Wagon Barricade With Mealie Bags Underneath

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British 24th Foot at the Ready #1

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"Water Detail" 24th Foot and Zulu Fight at the Watercart

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"Priming the Piece" British royal Artillery 7 pound gun and Crew #1

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British 24th Foot Charging #2

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British 24th Foot Casualty #2

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"Last Shot" British royal Artillery 7 pound gun and Crew #2

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Zulu Warrior firing flintlock Musket #1

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Zulu Umcijo Regiment Throwing Spear #1

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Zulu Umcijo Regiment Stabbing with Assegai #1

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Zulu Umcijo Regiment Charging #1

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British 24th Foot Shirtsleeves at the Ready #1

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British 24th Foot Standing Firing #3

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Mealie Bag Wall 2 Sections Straight

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Mealie Bag Wall Curved and Short Straight Sections (5 Piece Set)

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