The Rorke's Drift Commanders: Gonville Bromhead and John Chard

Reluctant heroes Bromhead and Chard defined survival under siege at Rorke’s Drift with unwavering resolve.

Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead and Lieutenant John Chard had fame thrust upon them, as did the place known as Rorke’s Drift, which before 1879 was an unknown homestead situated in the middle of the South African veld.

Although both men came from families whose various members were highly distinguished for their military service and for their service to the church, they became reluctant her...