The British successfully thwart the Zulu attack at Rorke’s Drift
… During the Anglo-Zulu war Lord Chelmsford, commander of the British forces, … Soon after the warning, at 16:30, the 4 500 men strong Zulu impi under Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande started the … kraal, held out till dawn and repelled the attack. 350 Zulu warriors were killed by rifle fire and bayonets while …