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BattleID No. 10 · Monday, November 2, 2026

Battle of Rorke's Drift

22–23 January 1879 · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

About 150 British soldiers held a mission station against 3,000 to 4,000 Zulu warriors.

British victory

The facts behind the clues
  1. Anglo-Zulu War
  2. Africa
  3. Land battle · 378–1,032 casualties
  4. Zulu Kingdom vs British
  5. Won by the defender

Sources: Battle of Rorke's Drift - Wikipedia · Battle of Rorke's Drift - British Battles · Battle of Rorke's Drift - World History Encyclopedia

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