Battle of Rorke's Drift close to defeating the much smaller garrison, but were ultimately repelled. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, along with a number of other decorations and honours. Rorke's Drift, known as "kwaJimu" ("Jim's Land") in the Zulu language, was a mission station and the former trading post of James Rorke, an Irish merchant. It was located near a drift, or ford, on the Buffalo (Mzinyathi) River, which at the time formed the border between the British colony of Natal and the Zulu Kingdom. On 9 January 1879, the British No. 3 (Centre) Column, under Lord Chelmsford, arrived and encamped
The Patsy (1964 film) "The Bellboy". Lewis' characters in both films are bellboys named Stanley. It was filmed from January 6 to February 28, 1964. "The Patsy" was re-released on a double bill with another Jerry Lewis film, "The Nutty Professor", in 1967. "The Patsy" was released on DVD on October 12, 2004. The Patsy (1964 film) The Patsy is a 1964 American comedy film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis. It was released on August 12, 1964 by Paramount Pictures. A famous comedian perishes in a plane crash. Members of his management team, worried that they will be jobless, decide to find someone