Battle of Rorke's Drift

battle in the Anglo-Zulu War, specifically the defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift

The Battle of Rorke's Drift was a battle in the Anglo-Zulu war. The battle happened after the Battle of Isandlwana. A group of Zulus went to attack Rorke's Drift (a British mission station) after they won the battle. 150 British and colonial soldiers fought 3,000 to 4,000 Zulus. The British were able to defend the mission station.