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Historical Site Battle Of Rorke's Drift (1879)

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Located in South Africa :: KZN Battlefields
Category: Attraction :: Historical Site

Rorke’s Drift, located on the Buffalo River about 40km southeast of Dundee in Natal, is a historic fort and former trading post. Established by James Rorke in 1860, it gained fame as the site of a significant battle between British forces and the Zulus in 1879.

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“Rorke’s Drift is a historic ford and trading-post at the Buffalo River, 40 km S/E of Dundee in Natal. It is the site of a famous battle between British forces and Zulus in 1879. It was named after James Rorke who established the tradingpost in 1860.” - Chris Smit, 2024/12/14

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