Zulu (1964 film) and his daughter (Ulla Jacobsson), Zulu King Cetewayo (Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi) is also informed of the great victory. A company of the British Army's 24th Regiment of Foot is using the missionary station of Rorke's Drift in Natal as a supply depot and hospital for their invasion force across the border in Zululand. Receiving news of Isandhlwana from the Natal Native Contingent Commander Adendorff, who warns that an army of 4,000 Zulu warriors is advancing to the British position, Lieutenant John Chard (Stanley Baker) of the Royal Engineers assumes command of the small British detachment. Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead (Michael Caine),
Battle of Rorke's Drift battles demonstrating the superior effectiveness of Western military practices. The sixth track of the Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton's 2016 studio album "The Last Stand", titled “Rorke’s Drift”, depicts the events of the battle. "The Tale of Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift" is an account written by H. Rider Haggard in "True Story Book" by Andrew Lang. While being a true account of the battle and naming many important figures, the writing omits Surgeon Reynolds, who played a crucial role in the defence. Battle of Rorke's Drift The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was