On January 11, 1879, British forces under the Command of Lord Chelmsford invaded Zululand. The invasion force was made up of three columns, with Chelmsfords centre column invading Zululand at one of the principle crossing points on the Mzinyathi (Buffalo) River – an outpost called Rorke’s Drift. After the initial invasion Rorke’s Drift settled into life as a supply depot with a small hospital. With the disastrous defeat of part of the centre column at Isandlwana on January 22, the Drift was set upon by 3,000-4,000 Zulu warriors bent on wiping it off the map.
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24th Foot in Full Marching Kit, 1879
This soldier marches in the five button, Other Ranks Foreign Service Tunic typical of the type worn in hot climates. His webbing is 1870 Pattern Valise Equipment made of buff leather braces and straps. This pattern was approved and issued in 1871 following acceptance trials of the Martini-Henry rifle which this “ranker” is carrying left shoulder arms. The complete kit consisted of a waist belt, two pouches, an ammunition bag, a pair of braces, two great coat straps, a mess-tin strap, two valise supporting straps, and a valise. Also attached is a bread bag and Oliver pattern water bottle. His foreign service helmet was stained with tea as was the norm in Zululand.
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