The Defense of Rorkes Drift by Alphonse De Neuville. (C) PER319 As the first streaks of

As the first streaks of dawn came over the horizon on that historic day

and continued with rifle fire once it had failed

enabling the main force of Lancaster and Halifax aircraft to drop their bombs as accurately as possible

during the Battle of Aliwal

Major General Avihu Ben-Nun

The Defense of Rorkes Drift by Alphonse De Neuville. (C) PER319 As the first streaks ofDHM202C. The Defense of Rorkes Drift by Alphonse De Neuville. By about 6pm the Zulu attacks had extended all around the front of the post, and fighting raged at hand to hand along the mealie bag wall. Lieutenant Chard himself took up a position on the barricade, firing over the mealie bags with a Martini Henry, whilst Lieutenant Bromhead directed any spare men to plug the gaps in the line. The men in the yard and on the front wall were dangerously