Like Wolves on the Fold: The Defence of Rorkes Drift
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Mike Snook., & Mike Snook|AUTHOR. (2010). Like Wolves on the Fold: The Defence of Rorkes Drift . Pen & Sword Books.

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Mike Snook and Mike Snook|AUTHOR. 2010. Like Wolves On the Fold: The Defence of Rorkes Drift. Pen & Sword Books.

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Mike Snook and Mike Snook|AUTHOR. Like Wolves On the Fold: The Defence of Rorkes Drift Pen & Sword Books, 2010.

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Mike Snook, and Mike Snook|AUTHOR. Like Wolves On the Fold: The Defence of Rorkes Drift Pen & Sword Books, 2010.

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Colonel Snook brings the insights of a military professional to bear in this strikingly original account. It is an extraordinary tale a victory largely achieved by the sheer bloody-mindedness in adversity of the British infantryman, fighting at the remarkable odds of over thirty to one. The heroics of all eleven VC winners are recounted in detail, and we are offered new insights into how the Zulu attack unfolded and how 150 men achieved their improbable victory. The author describes the remainder of the war, from the recovery of the lost Queens Colour of the 24th to the climactic charge of the 17th Lancers at Ulundi. We return to Isandlwana to consider culpability, and learn of the often tragic fates of many of the wars participants.
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