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    What were the names and ranks of the two senior officers at Rorkes Drift in 1879, and which one took credit as being commander of the garrison?

    Question #65659. Asked by obi_tom_kenobi. (May 13 06 5:25 AM)


    curlylad

    		The British garrison was commanded by Lieutenant John Chard, Royal Engineers, and Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead of the 24th Foot. The Zulus were commanded by Prince Dabulamanzi kaMapande.

    May 13 06, 6:56 AM
    zbeckabee

    		On 22 and 23 January 1879 at Rorke's Drift, Natal, South Africa, Lieutenant Bromhead shared the command of the defenders of the post with an officer of the Royal Engineers (John Rouse Merriott Chard), setting a fine example and conducting himself with great gallantry in most trying circumstances.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonville_Bromhead



    May 13 06, 7:46 AM

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