Rorke's Drift

Hi, loll. Glad you got there in the end. I'm trying to find a site that explains the loss of an entire column in Afghanistan. If you find it, maybe you could post the link.
All too relevant, in this day and age

 

weird how the link doesnt work. is this it??
http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/19thcentury/rorkesdrift/default.aspx

 

Hello again Cajary,

I will post it if I can find it. I was wondering, as I like little details,and forgive me if you have already read it, can I recommend a good read as well as a very informative book I read a couple of years ago, about the British soldier and it`s evolution. It is predominately about those serving during the Napoleonic period and talks about a great deal including the minutiae of cost of shirts and things. Very interesting, it is called Redcoat by Richard (I think it`s Richard) Holmes.

 

Hi plant. Glad I'm not the only one that has trouble with that link. I'll go through the military history site and find it. Actually, I think they lost a whole army!
Thanks loll. I'm going on holiday soon. I'll hunt out that book so I've got plenty of time to read it without g-children pulling my ears and wanting to play football.