Zulu (1964 film) the eleven defenders who received the Victoria Cross for the defence of Rorke's Drift, the most awarded to a regiment in a single action up to that time. Cy Endfield was inspired to make the film after reading an article on the Battle of Rorke's Drift by John Prebble. He took it to actor Stanley Baker with whom he had made several films and who was interested in moving into production. Endfield and Prebble drafted a script, which Baker then showed to Joseph E. Levine while making "Sodom and Gomorrah" (1962) in Italy. Levine agreed to fund the movie, which
Battle of Cocos the German High Seas Fleet, in November 1918, "Sydney" was assigned to escort the new "Emden". "Sydney" remained in service until 1928, and was broken up for scrap in 1929. For the battle, "Sydney" was awarded the battle honour ""Emden 1914"". This was the first honour for a single ship action awarded to a RAN vessel, and one of only three awarded to any British Commonwealth ship during the 20th century. Glossop was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. After being abandoned, the German shore party returned to Direction Island, placed the territory under German martial law,