Rorkes Drift June 1884 to November 1884

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I notice there an old stone wall topped with mealie bags, would that wall have been part of one of the original buildings.

Subject: Rorke's Drift June 1884 to November 84 Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:49 am

Ulundi
No , they were built after the battle . There were no existing ( man made ) rock , or brick walls used as barriers , during the battle of Jan 22-23 , 1879 , the only barriers were made from Mealie Bags , sacks , and biscuit boxes etc etc . Happy to be corrected Shocked

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Subject: Re: Rorkes Drift June 1884 to November 1884 Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:57 am

Except for the cattle kraal

Subject: Re: Rorkes Drift June 1884 to November 1884 Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:48 am

Ulundi,

The photograph you posted above was taken at Fort Northampton. Which was on the Zulu bank of the Buffalo (Mzinyathi) River.

It was therefore on the opposite side of the river to the Mission Station which was defended in 1879.

John Y.

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That will do John, thanks.

Subject: Re: Rorkes Drift June 1884 to November 1884 Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:02 am

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Subject: Rorke's Drift June - Nov 84 Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:51 am

Hi Frank
Yes of course , the Cattle Kraal was a rock walled structure Shocked

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