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The Invasion of Zululand
¨ On the Road to Rorke’s Drift
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On the March—Helpmakaar to Rorke’s Drift
Prior to attaching himself to No:3 invading column, Lord Chelmsford had made arrangements for the assembly of the column to be made high up on the Helpmekaar Plateau. This spot offered security and storage area’s for the thousands of men, horses and oxen. Conditions were bleak on the heights with high winds, rain and even snow on a nice summers day. This area became somewhat deserted in the days leading up to the ultimatum expiry on 11th Jan 1879 as the troops moved down to the forward assembly area identified as the mission station at Rorke’s Drift to prepare to invade Zululand. Rorkes Drift was one of the few crossing points available to No: 3 column and also offered a good look into Zululand from the Natal bank. |
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Isandlwana 1879 |
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Click on Sub Section below or follow the links per page. ¨ On The Road to Rorke’s Drift—Photo No: 1 of 3 |
