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The Battle of Rorke’s Drift, also known as the Defense of Rorke’s Drift, was a pivotal engagement in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. It took place on January 22-23, 1879, just hours after the British suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana. Following their victory at Isandlwana, the Zulu army under the command…