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Cranston Fine Arts  Military Art and Artists Featured Current Military Artists Chris Collingwood  Zulu Wars |
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This Heroic Little Garrison, Defence of Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. Men of the 24th of foot, or 2nd Warwickshire regiment (later in 1881 to become the South Wales Borderers) repel the massed Zulus attempting to smash through the mealie bag entrenchment. At the conclusion of the battle, hundreds of Zulus lay dead. According to official figures the British lost 25 men, 11 Victoria crosses were awarded. |
Helping Hand, Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Zulu Warrior at Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
To the Meallie Bags, Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
Tending the Wounded at Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
Cape Mounted Rifles against Shakas Zulu Impis c.1827 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. Pencil detail of men of the 24th of Foot, or 2nd Warwickshire regiment (later in 1881 to become the South Wales Borderers) standing in preparation to repel the massed Zulus attempting to smash through the mealie bag entrenchment. At the conclusion of the battle, hundreds of Zulus lay dead. According to official figures the British lost 25 men, 11 Victoria crosses were awarded. |
Stand Firm the 24th (Rorkes Drift) by Chris Collingwood. During the battle for Rorkes Drift, 24th Warwickshires man the improvised ramparts of the inner barricade as the Zulu attack reaches its height. |
Soldier, 24th of Foot at Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
Sergeant at Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
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