Zulu was My late Fathers favourite film if it was on tv especially at Christmas time , we didn't have to ask mum where dad was he'd be in his chair watching the film. I guess that he was proud because he like the Officer Commanding was in the Royal Engineers for 38 years man and boy. Thanks for being my dad , don't worry will be together again one day. Your loving son David.
Wonderful tribute my friend. That's an extraordinarily sweet thing to say about your Dad, I'm practically in tears mate. Cheers and all the best from an Aussie.
when you see photos of a Zulu warrior in those days, you are also looking at a man with incredible courage to go up against long range weapons with only a spear.
The Zulu chant can be heard in the background on Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, while the legionaries are facing up to the Germanic hoards. It fits quite well as a tribal chant. Blink and you’ll miss it. Chin chin, leave you to your mud pies.
This film made in 1964 educated us all into the Zulu Wars of the late 19th century. It showed the bravery of the men confronting overwhelming odds but linked together with the bravery was the British Armies ability to install absolute discipline in its men. Likewise trust in its officers. Other armed forces might well have run away but these men stood their ground and did exactly what their officers told them. A film that made you proud to be British
Henry Hook looked a hand full 🤣 All respect to the lad.If he had been born 150 years later he would have been an officer because he would have got an education befitting his IQ
It's a shame that these Brave British Soldiers are totally forgotten today. On the 11 November we remember the fallen from the great war and wars from then till now, but the men who put great into Great Britain are never mentioned. Why because it's politically sensitive, you may upset someone. Well theses men were soldiers not politicians and should not be forgotten.
They are not forgotten, There are companies in regiments who are know as Zulu company , Plus for the Ignorant out there as a British soldier you go we’re you are sent ( Ares is not to reason why ares is But to do and Die ,
@@drobo2415 not just regiments for the soldiers but also museums like the RLC museum in Deepcut, Surrey for the public to learn and remember. Its not big or grand but has some incredible artifacts and on big open days an expert on the battle comes in and talks through complete with miniature model of the battle, sometimes they display Dalton's VC.
My great grandfather took part in the Zulu Wars 1879. Sam Vickery 80th Staffordshire Regiment at foot. I think. He was also at Cawnpore in Punjab, 25 years earlier.
To have a history going back hundreds of years, of glory and sacrifice for king and country, brings a lump to the throat. The UK is my mother country, the land of my ancestors. I dearly love my beautiful country the USA but like like many Americans of British origin Britain too holds a place in my heart.
Interesting to note, Colour Sergeant Bourne declined his VC instead obtaining a commission in the 24th Foot. He retired a Lt Colonel. Lastly , the BBC interviewed Lt Colonel Bourne in the early 30's I think it was. Sadly the recording and transcript were lost in the Blitz. He was the very last survivor of Rorke's Drift to pass from the entire company , on May 8th 1945 when the world was celebrating the end of the war in Europe. Quite remarkable...
Magnificent awe inspiring and stirring tribute to the brave Soldiers Of The 24th of Foot who fought so bravely at the Battle Of Rorkes Drift on the 22nd and 23rd of January 1879! Never ever forget them EVER!💂🤠🔫🔫🇬🇧🏴🏴🇿🇦🏞️
I went to watch this movie on a Friday night, stayed in to watch it over, then came back the next day with my kid brother for the matinee and watched it another 3 times. Stirring stuff for a 10 year old!!. Later we both went to live in South Africa for many years, and visited all the battlefields. We once saw a Sunday afternoon performance of about 40 Zulus performing some of their war dances, another Brit couple with us were not that impressed. I mentioned that when just those 40 stomped on the ground the earth shook, if that number were in the thousands you would crap yourself!! Soon stopped their trash talking. One of the guys I worked with in SA was a Welshman called Hook, claimed he was related to Henry Hook, not sure if he really was to be honest. Great movie, great countries both SA and Great Britain, when the Red Coats still ruled the world, and many only for the kings shilling. Zulu is definitely in my top ten movie list.
Kandi Games: Ever since reading about Rourke's Drift, I've followed what is currently happening in SA as of today, 2019. It is terrible to know that the white genocide continues.
Richard Burton had the most Distinguished perfect speaking voice they couldn't have found a more worthy man to do the narrative here!😔🤠💂💂💂💂💂💂💂💂💂💂💂🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🇬🇧🏴🏴🎙️
The first image claiming to be Scheiss is in fact Alan Richard Hill (later Hill-Walker) who received a VC at Laing's Nek in the 1st. Boer War of 1881. The picture shows him in the uniform of a Capt. in the Northamptonshire Regt. The other images are correct. I know because they are mine.
Richard Burton had a wonderful sounding voice. A parishioner could imitate great voices like Ronald Colman & Richard Burton. One Sunday he led the rosary with his ‘Richard Burton’ voice; it was the best rosary I ever heard.
The last known Zulu warrior from the 1879 campaign to go to war enlisted in the Brit. Home Guard in 1940 in England, in his late 70's, when it was first formed.
@ghylltarvoke I very much doubt it! The Zulu regiment/Impi that fought at Rourkes Drift were designated the 'Grandfathers' Impi due to the advancing ages of warriors who had fought with honour in prior battles/conflicts? Given the average age was around 48 years, then the gentleman in question would have been 105+ if he had survived to 1940 (Bourne died, the last survivor of Rorkes drift in 1945?)
According to the excellent book by Lt.Col. Mike Snook, there were 4 regiments of Zulu in this action, ranging from late 20's to early 40's. None were older than 45. Brave men also, lets not forget. Ray.
Good grief I did not know that! That is fascinating. How did you know that? It's just I have read so many books on the subject and have never heard this before.
In the case of the defenders of Rorkes drift and and to quote C/ sgt Bourne "because were here lad Nobody else ,just us" resigned to the fact in the defence of the lives of their comrades and themselves it was a fight to the death ,yes these were brave ,tough men many probably escaping extreme poverty joining the army in Victoria's expanding empire fighting and dying in a far away land
ANZAC Australia, New Zealand army corps, who along with 3 British and Indian army battalions were the only troops used to remove the Turks from the Holy Land, this campaign was initiated in November of 1916 hence the only problem with your history is we did not decal ire war on Turkey till Jan of 1915, bye the way Churchill was first lord of the Admiralty till after the Gallipoli farce. So no battle using poison gas in the Mid East campaign and certainly no Battle of Gaza till 1917.
My Great Grandfather Michael Joseph Quirk was a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Kings Royal Rifles. He was sent to South Africa, but didn't see battle. He spent years in India and Afghanistan, participated in the Kabul to Kandahar march. In a letter home, he compared the Afghans to the Zulu, stating that the Afghans won't stand and fight like the Zulu.
I'd never heard of the movie until a captain of ours in the Army used it as an example of how to prepare properly for an overwhelming attack. The first Zulu attack decimated the garrison badly! The second, when they prepared with the three lines of riflemen, to allow time for re-loading was telling in the extreme! He was a very well trained officer and took his job seriously.
24 foot royal ( 2nd battallion)l warwickshire regt. south wales bordrerers didnt exist until 2 years after the battle of rorkes drift. if they sung a song it would have been warwickshire lads! the warwicks song / tune, out of all the redcoats there only a few were Welsh. less were from warwickshire but more than Welsh. SGT Windringe is a relative. so yes i know what i am talkng about. sgt windridge was born in London but settled in north warwickshire. the number of viccy crosses to one regt remains a record. well done the warwicks.
Hitch moved to Chiswick, became a cab driver and died in 1913. One could hear him some nights screaming in his garden “ the zulus are coming “....real PTSD.
What a great voice Richard Burton had. Of course, he was Welch. My Dad was WO2 (CSM) D J Carter 'Rorke's Drift' Coy B 1/24thSWB, and did the last enactment of the battle at Cardiff Castle. My mother made all the Zulu uniforms if that is the right word. 1969 I believe. He had a lot of relatives in the Coy.
Man this is what it's all about outnumbered ten to one but still winning out how many times in British military history had this happened no one can train that into you it's ingrained in British hearts the will to win for your country your brothers in arms and your loved ones that's why our empire was built on the back of courage like this
The Zulu Impi at Rorkes Drift had rifles which they had taken from the camp at Iswandalahana, although at the time of the attack they hadn't worked out how to use them effectively. To say they were not braver is an insult, may I suggest you try loading a rifle and firing 4 rounds a minute when 1000 Impi are bearing down on you.
Your Empire was built on murder of innocent men/women/children/babies.Your Empire still has a case pending[genocide] in the Hague for the slaughter of over 1,000,000 defenceless people due to famine in Ireland.The systematic murder of 22,000 children plus10% of the entire Boer population in the consentration camps.Amritsar,where British troops slaughtered unarmed men,women,children,babies under the authority of your Empire.This is real courage.
NO, I mean the systematic murder of defenseless men,women,children and babies by the Empire and I have not mentioned the chemical warfare carried out on African villages by the scum that was Churchill.
Why stop there, go back to the 'Holy Roman Empire' 'The Roman Empire', 'The Byzantine Empire', what about the Spanish and the slaughter or the Aztecs, or the slaughter of native Americans by the French, Spanish and British, the slaughter of Canandian natives by the French ?
Not so. Most of the soldiers were from the 24th Regiment of Foot. The regiment was raised in Warwickshire. At a later date (well after Rorkes Drift ) the regiment was incorporated into the South Wales Borderers.
WRONG,please check your facts,there were a lot more Englishmen,it was in fact a WARICKSHIRE regiment ,AND NOT WELSH UNTIL 1881 !!!! I’m not shouting ENGLISH,as the brave WELSH are my brothers GOD BLESS THEM 😉
I know there's a difference between a Welshman and an Englishman but give it a rest. I once witnessed a fight in London because a man said David was a Welsh name and the other guy said it was Hebrew. They were both right.
Were you aware that only a few hours before the defence of Rourkes Drift took place 1,5000 British soldiers were put to the spear by around 30,000 Zulu warriors. It was the biggest British military disasters to take place against a native force .
@@chrisholland7367 oh sure I read about the Attack , over 1500 British soldiers were killed by the Zulu's , history is so fascinating to read about I always got A's & B's in history in high school
@@bigwillietheb it's an interesting part of Britain's expanding empire at the time. After the final defeat of the Zulu empire the British continued push into South Africa and would eventually fight Boers. Dutch/ German settlers. It became the Anglo Boer War.
NO you don’t win it. It’s not a pub raffle. Medals are awarded. The first sentence of the citation is “ The King ( or Queen) has been graciously please to announce the award of the Victoria Cross to ....” Neither is a person a “ winner” of a medal. They are a recipient.
Stanley Baker purchased what he thought was a replica of the VC awarded to Lt. Chard and kept it in an office desk drawer for years unaware that it was actually the authentic Victoria Cross. His family eventually discovered the truth after his death and sold it - well under its real value I believe.
@@bernardus4646 Very true. Bourne was the last surviving RD defender passing in 1945 at the age of 90. He was only 24 at the Drift; the much older Nigel Green played him in “Zulu”.
He was awarded a DCM and 10 pounds annually for life (highest gallantry medal apart from VC). He was offered a commission but declined due to lack of funds (officers have to pay for dress uniforms and shout rounds at the officers mess etc), but later around 1890 he did accept a commission and retired at the rank of Lt-Colonel. Quite a life.
Did you know Colour Sergeant Bourne was offered the choice of the Victoria Cross or a commission. He took the commission as it meant he could further his career in the army (and of course it meant more money too)
What happened was that lots of most likely good men were turned into martyrs for the cause of Crown colonialism.It's always the wrong people that pay the piper for the sins of a government that uses them to advance their misguided ploys to make a living.
There is a man buried in my local village who was there at Rourke's drift I wish they had names of the people in the picture at the start id love to know which one he is
Ah, there it is.....the almost universal, deeply ingrained inferiority complex so many brits are afflicted with. And you're the one who brought up Americans, no one else did....that's all on you sparky. It probably stems from the fact that your mighty "empire" is no more, nor will ever be again. Stephen, might I suggest you go read some 19th century history, that should cheer you up. Yes, read about the past, where the best days of your country are. That's a good lad......off you go.......
I agree his comment was a bit unjust but he also has a point? Hollywood re writes history all the time. As for Mighty empire no more you may be right but you will never ever equal its size or glory.
Based on fact and the shocking Churchill[first minister to deploy chemical warfare in Africa] [Thatcher also did employ in South Africa to kill her Terrorist ,Mandela]Churchill murdered 250,000 ANZACS in Gallipoli.Explain if im wrong but as the Tremeloes said "silences is golden".
It was untrue and unfair how they portrayed Henry Hook in the film as a malingerer in the hospital, he was actually suffering with malaria. The producers of the film admitted as so, absolving themselves as to taking poetic license with the script. At the airing of the premier in 1964 of all the invited guests of the ancestors of the men at Rourk's Drift Henry Hook's then elderly daughters walked out in disgust.
Thanks for the comment Colin. I admit I had a problem trying to find a photo of him but found that particular photo here www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7677021.
And in March 2023, this magnificent film is being accused by Prevent of being racist and encouraging right wing extremism. What sad times we live in where heroism is ignored in favour of a woke agenda.
Another one was in fact awarded but was turned down ! Colour Seargent Bourne turned his down in exchange for an officer 's commission ( or asked to exchange it and got it !)
We didn't really think to much about our settlements in places like natal until the discovery of diamonds and as the zulus were the only real fighting force in the area, once they were illiminated it was all good. The boers were more of a problem though.
It is a Tribute to all, not just one individual, MAY God have Mercy on ALL who died in any War, I just cannot abide MAN'S GREED for land or wealth, disgusting
The Zulus captured approximately 1000 rifles from the British at Isandlwana but its thought that less than 100 were at Rorke's Drift, all held by men without formal training.
May 22, 1968, the Marines of B Company 1st Battalion 4th Marines exhibited behavior above and beyond that normally expected of any man in the face of adversity. Angel Fire Memorial. Semper Fidelis
A magnificent film, if much of it make-believe. Chard and Bromhead were nonentities, who wanted to abandon the mission station, It was Dalton as one of the few soldiers experienced in war who made them stand and fight. Hook was a steady reliable soldier, not a workshy waster. Over 1300 rounds were fired by the British, for around 300 Zulu dead. The murder of Zulu wounded after the battle is not mentioned. The 11 VC's were Queen Victoria's idea, who knew many of the officers of the 24th. given to counter the disaster of Isandlwana, and were far from approved by all. But it's STILL one of the greatest fear-inducing movies ever made.
Ar a showing of the movie shortly after release a descendant of Hook is said to have walked out in disgust at the way he was portrayed! Henry Hook VC died in London in 1904.He had been working as a cab driver in his final years.
Not surprising. The power of the movie far surpasses the power of the Press............. The movie is for armchair wannabees and neverwazzas. The book on Isandlwahna and the Drift battle reveals the bloody ghastly reality, which carried for months afterwards This overall view reveals the true horror, the destruction of a peoples' way of life to further illegal war aims by an egotistical twit named Lord Chelmsford, furthered by the bloody 'Missionaries' whose raison d'etre appears to have been that of forcing their version of God down Zulu throats. And I am NOT a "Lefty Liberal".
@@oriel229 no you are a revionist historian...you also fail to mention that the Zulus were a brutal Empire that had wiped out the previous indigenous people. Also re the death of the wounded...it was not right however you fail to mention the Zulus brutally murdering EVERY British person at the Battle of Isandwana just before Rorkes Drift...including killing the kids that were drummer boys. Word got back to the British about this and they were not happy about it.
Don't blame the Zulus they were only defending their land. Blame Lord Chelmsford for invading Zulu land in the first place against the specific orders of the British government at the time
Inthose days a VC was only normally awarded to a moustachioed man. It is a little known fact that Private J. Williams very nearly missed out on his award because he had a fully functioning razor blade. In those days 'Movember' was called November. They shaved off their moustaches for charity (Chelsea Royal Hospital).
Richard Burton's voice is a national treasure.
Zulu was My late Fathers favourite film if it was on tv especially at Christmas time , we didn't have to ask mum where dad was he'd be in his chair watching the film. I guess that he was proud because he like the Officer Commanding was in the Royal Engineers for 38 years man and boy. Thanks for being my dad , don't worry will be together again one day. Your loving son David.
David Sewell Clarke Bless your late father David never forget the cherished memories!😢🇬🇧🏴
Wonderful tribute my friend. That's an extraordinarily sweet thing to say about your Dad, I'm practically in tears mate. Cheers and all the best from an Aussie.
@@jspee1965 i watched it with my father as well, and he had no love for the british but he did like this film.
Awwwwww bless u n ya dad mate 🇬🇧
Your dad sounds like a lovely gent.
That voice - the finest way to do those men honour.
When you see photo's of soldiers of that period, you see men of extreme courage , bravery and valor!
A different time!
Fashion and photography have changed. The mettle of the men has not.
Still today mate ! I'm guessing you have never fired a shot in anger
there are still men like that, theres just wayyyy more pussies now days
The Men that I served with didn't pull off a Rourkes Drift, but we did our duty in the Iraq Campaign.
when you see photos of a Zulu warrior in those days, you are also looking at a man with incredible courage to go up against long range weapons with only a spear.
Zulu is perhaps the best film ever. Here the voice of Richard Burton takes you in & almost makes you watch the film immediately.
i agree i watched it in a drive in 1964 i was 10 years old as a matter of fact i watched on dvd today
@@davidmcleod7757 I too first saw it at a drive in in the Summer of 1964. My favorite film by far. I never tire of watching it on DVD these days.
The Zulu chant can be heard in the background on Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, while the legionaries are facing up to the Germanic hoards. It fits quite well as a tribal chant. Blink and you’ll miss it. Chin chin, leave you to your mud pies.
Shouldn’t think it will be on the TV much now with all this WOKE and BLM stuff!!
This film made in 1964 educated us all into the Zulu Wars of the late 19th century. It showed the bravery of the men confronting overwhelming odds but linked together with the bravery was the British Armies ability to install absolute discipline in its men. Likewise trust in its officers. Other armed forces might well have run away but these men stood their ground and did exactly what their officers told them. A film that made you proud to be British
THATS MY UNCLE PRIVATE 612 JOHN WILLIAMS VC CROSS XXX
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Awesome! Brave man. And men.
Respect
Watched it again yesterday
Henry Hook looked a hand full 🤣 All respect to the lad.If he had been born 150 years later he would have been an officer because he would have got an education befitting his IQ
One of my favourite films, Richard Burtons voice is one I could listen to all day long,clear and precise
It's a shame that these Brave British Soldiers are totally forgotten today. On the 11 November we remember the fallen from the great war and wars from then till now, but the men who put great into Great Britain are never mentioned. Why because it's politically sensitive, you may upset someone. Well theses men were soldiers not politicians and should not be forgotten.
They are not forgotten, There are companies in regiments who are know as Zulu company , Plus for the Ignorant out there as a British soldier you go we’re you are sent ( Ares is not to reason why ares is But to do and Die ,
Don't be daft. Remembrance day is for those who fell in all wars, including this one.
@@drobo2415 not just regiments for the soldiers but also museums like the RLC museum in Deepcut, Surrey for the public to learn and remember. Its not big or grand but has some incredible artifacts and on big open days an expert on the battle comes in and talks through complete with miniature model of the battle, sometimes they display Dalton's VC.
Not forgotten, I stumbled upon William Jones grave stone round where I live at Philips park cemetery, it’s been given a jolly good tidy up 👍
You don't get the VC for just fighting in a war take your hats of to these men god bless them all
My great grandfather took part in the Zulu Wars 1879. Sam Vickery 80th Staffordshire Regiment at foot. I think. He was also at Cawnpore in Punjab, 25 years earlier.
That film is a masterpiece.
To have a history going back hundreds of years, of glory and sacrifice for king and country, brings a lump to the throat. The UK is my mother country, the land of my ancestors. I dearly love my beautiful country the USA but like like many Americans of British origin Britain too holds a place in my heart.
1879 over one hundred years ago - honor is remembered
This is so cool. The words "officer commanding" sends a chill down my spine.
Interesting to note, Colour Sergeant Bourne declined his VC instead obtaining a commission in the 24th Foot. He retired a Lt Colonel. Lastly , the BBC interviewed Lt Colonel Bourne in the early 30's I think it was. Sadly the recording and transcript were lost in the Blitz. He was the very last survivor of Rorke's Drift to pass from the entire company , on May 8th 1945 when the world was celebrating the end of the war in Europe. Quite remarkable...
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One of the best "thin red line" films. Great movie making!
Have watched film a dozen times. Bravery and Thank God for tough Sgt. Major's to keep the lads together.
Firm testament to what discipline and training can do to save lives.
“And a bayonet, with a bit o’ guts behind it......”
Magnificent awe inspiring and stirring tribute to the brave Soldiers Of The 24th of Foot who fought so bravely at the Battle Of Rorkes Drift on the 22nd and 23rd of January 1879! Never ever forget them EVER!💂🤠🔫🔫🇬🇧🏴🏴🇿🇦🏞️
I went to watch this movie on a Friday night, stayed in to watch it over, then came back the next day with my kid brother for the matinee and watched it another 3 times. Stirring stuff for a 10 year old!!. Later we both went to live in South Africa for many years, and visited all the battlefields. We once saw a Sunday afternoon performance of about 40 Zulus performing some of their war dances, another Brit couple with us were not that impressed. I mentioned that when just those 40 stomped on the ground the earth shook, if that number were in the thousands you would crap yourself!! Soon stopped their trash talking. One of the guys I worked with in SA was a Welshman called Hook, claimed he was related to Henry Hook, not sure if he really was to be honest. Great movie, great countries both SA and Great Britain, when the Red Coats still ruled the world, and many only for the kings shilling. Zulu is definitely in my top ten movie list.
Kandi Games: Ever since reading about Rourke's Drift, I've followed what is currently happening in SA as of today, 2019.
It is terrible to know that the white genocide continues.
the fact that this movie was made only less than a century ago.
This was about the same time as from the second world war to the present.
Totally love the film Zulu. We should always remember them.❤❤❤
Richard Burton had the most Distinguished perfect speaking voice they couldn't have found a more worthy man to do the narrative here!😔🤠💂💂💂💂💂💂💂💂💂💂💂🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🇬🇧🏴🏴🎙️
That action was in the days when "The Thin Red Line" really existed.
What a fantastic speaking voice Richard Burton had.
The first image claiming to be Scheiss is in fact Alan Richard Hill (later Hill-Walker) who received a VC at Laing's Nek in the 1st. Boer War of 1881. The picture shows him in the uniform of a Capt. in the Northamptonshire Regt. The other images are correct. I know because they are mine.
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You took the photos?
yes, i think i rea somewhere that there is no known photo of Scheiss.
@@obadiahvondeath8048 correct.
A mystery man.
Thank you bravest of all.
Zulu great film one of the best what more can I say
Richard Burton had a wonderful sounding voice. A parishioner could imitate great voices like Ronald Colman & Richard Burton. One Sunday he led the rosary with his ‘Richard Burton’ voice; it was the best rosary I ever heard.
Very well put together and moving to see pictures of the real men. "Zulu" is one of my favourite films.
Lovely song
The last known Zulu warrior from the 1879 campaign to go to war enlisted in the Brit. Home Guard in 1940 in England, in his late 70's, when it was first formed.
comments such as this inspire me
Hidden Gunman your no Zulu Satan your a evil demonic soulless murderer
@ghylltarvoke I very much doubt it! The Zulu regiment/Impi that fought at Rourkes Drift were designated the 'Grandfathers' Impi due to the advancing ages of warriors who had fought with honour in prior battles/conflicts? Given the average age was around 48 years, then the gentleman in question would have been 105+ if he had survived to 1940 (Bourne died, the last survivor of Rorkes drift in 1945?)
According to the excellent book by Lt.Col. Mike Snook, there were 4 regiments of Zulu in this action, ranging from late 20's to early 40's. None were older than 45.
Brave men also, lets not forget.
Ray.
Good grief I did not know that! That is fascinating. How did you know that? It's just I have read so many books on the subject and have never heard this before.
Notice one thing in common all the decorated soldiers have on this vid......"strong faces", you don't see that so often nowadays.
DickTurpin . Strong faces moulded from hard lives?
Your PREJUDICE. I see many baby faces there. Hey ever hear of AUDIE MURPHY ? Was his face a baby face or strong ? And many more too who stood up
In the case of the defenders of Rorkes drift and and to quote C/ sgt Bourne "because were here lad
Nobody else ,just us" resigned to the fact in the defence of the lives of their comrades and themselves it was a fight to the death ,yes these were brave ,tough men many probably escaping extreme poverty joining the army in Victoria's expanding empire fighting and dying in a far away land
ANZAC Australia, New Zealand army corps, who along with 3 British and Indian army battalions were the only troops used to remove the Turks from the Holy Land, this campaign was initiated in November of 1916 hence the only problem with your history is we did not decal ire war on Turkey till Jan of 1915, bye the way Churchill was first lord of the Admiralty till after the Gallipoli farce. So no battle using poison gas in the Mid East campaign and certainly no Battle of Gaza till 1917.
"Well they've got a very good section, mind, but no top tenors that's for sure."
My Great Grandfather Michael Joseph Quirk was a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Kings Royal Rifles. He was sent to South Africa, but didn't see battle. He spent years in India and Afghanistan, participated in the Kabul to Kandahar march. In a letter home, he compared the Afghans to the Zulu, stating that the Afghans won't stand and fight like the Zulu.
Good job he's not alive now. The Government would be looking to prosecute.
Excellent. Thank you for posting this.
I'd never heard of the movie until a captain of ours in the Army used it as an example of how to prepare properly for an overwhelming attack. The first Zulu attack decimated the garrison badly! The second, when they prepared with the three lines of riflemen, to allow time for re-loading was telling in the extreme!
He was a very well trained officer and took his job seriously.
Most of the battles were actually fought at night.
It must have been terrifying.
@@gaptaxi I can only imagine how frightenring that might have been!
24 foot royal ( 2nd battallion)l warwickshire regt. south wales bordrerers didnt exist until 2 years after the battle of rorkes drift. if they sung a song it would have been warwickshire lads! the warwicks song / tune, out of all the redcoats there only a few were Welsh. less were from warwickshire but more than Welsh. SGT Windringe is a relative. so yes i know what i am talkng about. sgt windridge was born in London but settled in north warwickshire. the number of viccy crosses to one regt remains a record. well done the warwicks.
The sequel, "Zulu Dawn" with Burt Lancaster is well worth a watch.
Yes should watch this first then ZULU.Will bring it all together.
If you ever get a chance to visit Rorkes Drift do so its a bucket list destination.
Now they want to call the film racist.
Hitch moved to Chiswick, became a cab driver and died in 1913. One could hear him some nights screaming in his garden “ the zulus are coming “....real PTSD.
Brings it home to me the horrors of war.
What a beautiful voice.
There was honour on both sides. The Zulu did what any other people would do in response to an invasion.
What a great voice Richard Burton had. Of course, he was Welch. My Dad was WO2 (CSM) D J Carter 'Rorke's Drift' Coy B 1/24thSWB, and did the last enactment of the battle at Cardiff Castle. My mother made all the Zulu uniforms if that is the right word. 1969 I believe. He had a lot of relatives in the Coy.
"I welched . I'm a welcher. Didn't I tell you?"...Lt. Col. Frank Slade (Al Pacino).
Welsh,old boy, carry on....
Man this is what it's all about outnumbered ten to one but still winning out how many times in British military history had this happened no one can train that into you it's ingrained in British hearts the will to win for your country your brothers in arms and your loved ones that's why our empire was built on the back of courage like this
The Zulu Impi at Rorkes Drift had rifles which they had taken from the camp at Iswandalahana, although at the time of the attack they hadn't worked out how to use them effectively. To say they were not braver is an insult, may I suggest you try loading a rifle and firing 4 rounds a minute when 1000 Impi are bearing down on you.
Your Empire was built on murder of innocent men/women/children/babies.Your Empire still has a case pending[genocide] in the Hague for the slaughter of over 1,000,000 defenceless people due to famine in Ireland.The systematic murder of 22,000 children plus10% of the entire Boer population in the consentration camps.Amritsar,where British troops slaughtered unarmed men,women,children,babies under the authority of your Empire.This is real courage.
You mean the Empire that supplied the troops, that helped to rid the world of Nazi oppression ?
NO, I mean the systematic murder of defenseless men,women,children and babies by the Empire and I have not mentioned the chemical warfare carried out on African villages by the scum that was Churchill.
Why stop there, go back to the 'Holy Roman Empire' 'The Roman Empire', 'The Byzantine Empire', what about the Spanish and the slaughter or the Aztecs, or the slaughter of native Americans by the French, Spanish and British, the slaughter of Canandian natives by the French ?
so 24 Zulus disliked this?
Zulus showed respect, it's the self-hating commies that live in the UK today that dislike.
@Anthony Burke i dont think the zulus were war criminals. they were defending their territory!
@@jimmycakes7158 Lol anyone who disagrees is a commie
" This is a Welsh Regiment man; although there are a few foreigners from England mind you "
Not so. Most of the soldiers were from the 24th Regiment of Foot. The regiment was raised in Warwickshire. At a later date (well after Rorkes Drift ) the regiment was incorporated into the South Wales Borderers.
WRONG,please check your facts,there were a lot more Englishmen,it was in fact a WARICKSHIRE regiment ,AND NOT WELSH UNTIL 1881 !!!! I’m not shouting ENGLISH,as the brave WELSH are my brothers GOD BLESS THEM 😉
I know there's a difference between a Welshman and an Englishman but give it a rest. I once witnessed a fight in London because a man said David was a Welsh name and the other guy said it was Hebrew. They were both right.
great to see pictures of the actual men who where there loved the film too
These men were courageous warriors.
The Greatest Generation.
A perfect example of the statement "Band of Brothers".....!
first time i watched Zulu was in high school & it was amazing how there were about 110 men at Rorke's Drift fought off 4000 Zulu Warriors
Were you aware that only a few hours before the defence of Rourkes Drift took place 1,5000 British soldiers were put to the spear by around 30,000 Zulu warriors. It was the biggest British military disasters to take place against a native force .
@@chrisholland7367 oh sure I read about the Attack , over 1500 British soldiers were killed by the Zulu's , history is so fascinating to read about I always got A's & B's in history in high school
@@bigwillietheb it's an interesting part of Britain's expanding empire at the time. After the final defeat of the Zulu empire the British continued push into South Africa and would eventually fight Boers. Dutch/ German settlers. It became the Anglo Boer War.
@@chrisholland7367 you mean 1,500.
You don't ever get awarded a VC, you WIN IT.
Earn it.
NO you don’t win it. It’s not a pub raffle. Medals are awarded. The first sentence of the citation is
“ The King ( or Queen) has been graciously please to announce the award of the Victoria Cross to ....”
Neither is a person a “ winner” of a medal. They are a recipient.
Stanley Baker purchased what he thought was a replica of the VC awarded to Lt. Chard and kept it in an office desk drawer for years unaware that it was actually the authentic Victoria Cross.
His family eventually discovered the truth after his death and sold it - well under its real value I believe.
@MACONE Scotland Who cares if they got less than its "real value." They had no business selling it at all!
@@nstix2009xitsn Their property, their choice.
Excellent presentation!
Can't believe Colour Sargent Bourne didn't receive one! He was my favourite 🙂
Bourne turned it down and requested a lesser decoration (forget which, off hand), because it paid a higher annual stipend. Smart guy.
@@BarnDoorProductions And a promotion. He ended up a Lt Col.
@@bernardus4646 Very true. Bourne was the last surviving RD defender passing in 1945 at the age of 90. He was only 24 at the Drift; the much older Nigel Green played him in “Zulu”.
He was awarded a DCM and 10 pounds annually for life (highest gallantry medal apart from VC). He was offered a commission but declined due to lack of funds (officers have to pay for dress uniforms and shout rounds at the officers mess etc), but later around 1890 he did accept a commission and retired at the rank of Lt-Colonel. Quite a life.
Hey guys thanks for all the info on Bourne never knew alot of that. Just wanted to say I appreciate that 🙂
These men stood up in the face of adversity. Nothing more can be asked of a man. Angel Fire Memorial. May 22--23, 1968.
Please also remember the men of 155th Battery RA at Sidi Nsir 1943. All but 9 of 133 died
Did you know Colour Sergeant Bourne was offered the choice of the Victoria Cross or a commission. He took the commission as it meant he could further his career in the army (and of course it meant more money too)
WRONG,PLEASE GET YOUR FACT RIGHT 😡
@@cliffrightmove1527 nop its true. Look it up. Fool
You are the fool😡check his 1936 broadcast ,he was awarded the DCM ,he could not afford a commission,if you can’t read ,get someone to do it for you 😉
Courage, aggressive fighting spirit, unwavering devotion to duty...that's all that can be asked of a man. Semper Fidelis
brave? the zulu were the brave ones.
@@exposerofraud7368 4k vs 130 or so? But yes they were brave too.
@@exposerofraud7368 all of them were brave
@@fabulousdolphin4221 Going up against .45 caliber rifles armed with only spears and shields YES YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT , THEY WERE BRAVE "TOO" .
"Brandy's for heroes, Mr Hook!"
So, Hooky smashes a bottle open when the bloody hospital is on fire!
What a man!
Henry Hook is buried not far from were I live, I have visited his grave many times. also prt Jones whos grave in peterchurch.
Is hook buried at Ross on wye?
@@jimstank7787 no he is buried at the village of churcham on the ross to gloucester rd.
.... "If it was a miracle it was a short chamber Boxer Henry .45-caliber miracle"...
"And a bayonet with some guts behind it"
The first solider killed was shot by the British army he was called Cpl Anderson who was running away
At some point in the future people will come to understand what it means to stand up in the face of adversity.
Semper Fidelis
Angel Fire Memorial
The film that made us all notice what happened....
What happened was that lots of most likely good men were turned into martyrs for the cause of Crown colonialism.It's always the wrong people that pay the piper for the sins of a government that uses them to advance their misguided ploys to make a living.
@@williamhiggins842 Oh dear.
There is a man buried in my local village who was there at Rourke's drift I wish they had names of the people in the picture at the start id love to know which one he is
I'm just surprised that the Americans didn't take credit for this battle like they always seem to do.
Ah, there it is.....the almost universal, deeply ingrained inferiority complex so many brits are afflicted with. And you're the one who brought up Americans, no one else did....that's all on you sparky. It probably stems from the fact that your mighty "empire" is no more, nor will ever be again.
Stephen, might I suggest you go read some 19th century history, that should cheer you up. Yes, read about the past, where the best days of your country are.
That's a good lad......off you go.......
I agree his comment was a bit unjust but he also has a point? Hollywood re writes history all the time. As for Mighty empire no more you may be right but you will never ever equal its size or glory.
H4CK61 What utter BS. Zulu was a British Film and you got that wrong...besmirching the name of Hook.
What?
Based on fact and the shocking Churchill[first minister to deploy chemical warfare in Africa] [Thatcher also did employ in South Africa to kill her Terrorist ,Mandela]Churchill murdered 250,000 ANZACS in Gallipoli.Explain if im wrong but as the Tremeloes said "silences is golden".
It was untrue and unfair how they portrayed Henry Hook in the film as a malingerer in the hospital, he was actually suffering with malaria. The producers of the film admitted as so, absolving themselves as to taking poetic license with the script. At the airing of the premier in 1964 of all the invited guests of the ancestors of the men at Rourk's Drift Henry Hook's then elderly daughters walked out in disgust.
"Commonwealth Soldier!" For Valour.
If I only had such a voice
I just got chills
Good video, but that is not Scheiss, there is no clear picture available for him
Thanks for the comment Colin. I admit I had a problem trying to find a photo of him but found that particular photo here
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7677021.
And in March 2023, this magnificent film is being accused by Prevent of being racist and encouraging right wing extremism. What sad times we live in where heroism is ignored in favour of a woke agenda.
What a fantastic speaking voice.
the voice is amazing
Henry Hook is the one that stands out for me ,
For me it's Dalton, but I've got strong ties to the Royal Logistic Corps.
Awesome.
Very good piece of work.
Another one was in fact awarded but was turned down ! Colour Seargent Bourne turned his down in exchange for an officer 's commission ( or asked to exchange it and got it !)
What,s happened to Great Britain?
Uncontrolled immigration
Government full of apologists
The question I always ask is "Why?"
David why what?
We didn't really think to much about our settlements in places like natal until the discovery of diamonds and as the zulus were the only real fighting force in the area, once they were illiminated it was all good. The boers were more of a problem though.
“Because we’re here lad, no one else”
Squaddie "Why Us" ...... Color Sergeant "Cause we're 'er Lad, No One Else."
Honor, where honor is due.
It is spelled with a 'u' mate. Honour.
brave men all rip
It is a Tribute to all, not just one individual, MAY God have Mercy on ALL who died in any War, I just cannot abide MAN'S GREED for land or wealth, disgusting
Brilliant what a guy xxxx
Full credit to the Zulu for not wiping out the invader.
Sure but that same sentiment was not true at the previous days battle at Isandhlwana
The Zulu were the invaders,their lands were to the North
@Anthony Burke The Zulu invaded British Territory Why don't you read about it instead of being abusive.
I visited John Williams today in Llantarnam church
How many rifles had the Zulus.
The Zulus captured approximately 1000 rifles from the British at Isandlwana but its thought that less than 100 were at Rorke's Drift, all held by men without formal training.
Why didn't they give an award to the whole unite? ?
May 22, 1968, the Marines of B Company 1st Battalion 4th Marines exhibited behavior above and beyond that normally expected of any man in the face of adversity. Angel Fire Memorial. Semper Fidelis
Respect to them and to you for I did not know this
Khe San?
Doing what? The only usmc related event that day was the death of the lad whose parents started the vietnam memorial wall.
A magnificent film, if much of it make-believe.
Chard and Bromhead were nonentities, who wanted to abandon the mission station,
It was Dalton as one of the few soldiers experienced in war who made them stand and fight.
Hook was a steady reliable soldier, not a workshy waster.
Over 1300 rounds were fired by the British, for around 300 Zulu dead.
The murder of Zulu wounded after the battle is not mentioned.
The 11 VC's were Queen Victoria's idea, who knew many of the officers of the 24th. given to counter the disaster of Isandlwana, and were far from approved by all.
But it's STILL one of the greatest fear-inducing movies ever made.
Ar a showing of the movie shortly after release a descendant of Hook is said to have walked out in disgust at the way he was portrayed!
Henry Hook VC died in London in 1904.He had been working as a cab driver in his final years.
Not surprising.
The power of the movie far surpasses the power of the Press.............
The movie is for armchair wannabees and neverwazzas.
The book on Isandlwahna and the Drift battle reveals the bloody ghastly reality, which carried for months afterwards
This overall view reveals the true horror, the destruction of a peoples' way of life to further illegal war aims by an egotistical twit named Lord Chelmsford, furthered by the bloody 'Missionaries' whose raison d'etre appears to have been that of forcing their version of God down Zulu throats.
And I am NOT a "Lefty Liberal".
@@oriel229 no you are a revionist historian...you also fail to mention that the Zulus were a brutal Empire that had wiped out the previous indigenous people. Also re the death of the wounded...it was not right however you fail to mention the Zulus brutally murdering EVERY British person at the Battle of Isandwana just before Rorkes Drift...including killing the kids that were drummer boys. Word got back to the British about this and they were not happy about it.
Don't blame the Zulus they were only defending their land. Blame Lord Chelmsford for invading Zulu land in the first place against the specific orders of the British government at the time
@@philipandreicuk5356 Chelmsford was an ass however it was not Zulu land.
Lest we forget.
can anyone tell me about surgeon Reynolds
Inthose days a VC was only normally awarded to a moustachioed man. It is a little known fact that Private J. Williams very nearly missed out on his award because he had a fully functioning razor blade. In those days 'Movember' was called November. They shaved off their moustaches for charity (Chelsea Royal Hospital).
John Williams / Fielding, mom had the same last name as my kin from Ireland
There's a Wetherspoon's Pub in Cwmbran (Gwent) named after him. Information on him behind frames hang on the wall.
Weren't all Welsh.19 irish were there won 2 vc.and died saving the colours.
They weren't the South Wales Borderers.