Significance of the Action
It is also referred to as the Anglo-Zulu War and remains a defining moment in British military history. The battle is a show of iconic defense of a mission station by a tiny force of British troops. In this particular battle, the combatants were the British infantry under the command of Lieutenant John Chard and Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead, against Zulu Warriors led by Prince Dabulamanzi KaMapande (Britishbattles.com, 2012). In this particular battle, a mere 139 British troops managed to emerge victorious over about 4500 Zulu warriors. This victory was particularly important for the British since they had just lost the Battle of Isandlwana earlier ...
