Defending Rorke's Drift - a visit to Fort melvill - Forgotten fort of the Anglo-Zulu War 

Really loving these battlefield tours, have just finished mike snook's two books on Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift and being able to see the actual sites is icing on the cake... thanks for posting

Keep doing these vids. Great insight and history that should be remembered by the next generation.

Thank you...

Interesting! I have been to Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift twice, but I had not know about this fort.

Most interesting Christian, i was surprised how many forts the British had, just flicking through The Illustrated Guide,Anglo-Zulu War ( John Laband ) many to visit :)

The videos and podcasts are really amazing and insightful. I look forward to more and thank you for making them.

I love watching these vids and then hitting Google maps to find the sites and the lay of the land. Thanks for the effort you put in its appreciated mate.

You deserve way more views and subs, keep it up with the great videos!

Thanks for posting. It's odd really but as a young one when l saw Zulu at the cinema l recall thinking the Zulu's were intimidating but l was on their side and felt we were wrong to be there. Just my feelings.

Excellent podcast The Anglo Zulu Wars are really informative. And tell the real story.!!

This is a really wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your explorations with other Zulu War enthusiasts!

Hello Christian, great video mate, very informative in a very beautiful country, spectacular views, Lee.

Fantastic channel!

Isandelwanna does look like a spinx from a distance

Thank you. Great video. I have been to the Fort Melville area many times, mostly during the seventies and early eighties. I remember a smaller fortification higher up the river bank from Fort Melville fairly close to the little shop that belonged to an Asian family. Had an interesting conversation with them. They told me their shop had to screened off during the filming of the crossing of the river during the making of Zulu Dawn. I really enjoy your videos.

Just found your podcast on spotify and cant stop listening then find out you make videos to. Fantastic stuff keep it up

There was a massive debate whether Melvil and Coghill were worthy winners of the VC. Were the two saving the queen's colours, or just making a run for it?

Even though we become over run , we fought as one . A stand . Lost in time .

Great Video thanks

I love your videos, sir! I wish I could visit these battlefield sites. I am 50 next month and have been an obsessive 'amateur historian', military fanatic, wargamer/simulator and I'm an ex-Royal Navy submariner myself. Any chance you get to visit Rorke's Drift again or Isandlwana, etc, please DO NOT hesitate to make another video... and another! It's the only way I can get close to places such as this as I live in England on a tight budget. Even consider showing us more of the surrounding area of Rorke's Drift if you like, such that you are 'walking in the footsteps' of the men on that fateful day. I'd love to see a 30 min to one-hour long video where you are, for example, coming round the Oskarberg and then walking/running towards the South wall area between the buildings, as was the Zulus' initial attack. Maybe also step away to the North West slightly showing us where the Zulus were traversing and seeking protection from behind the area of the trees/bushes and that 5' wall that was there in front of the hospital. A kind of a 'then and now' video would be great so that we can see what changes there are to the area and where such mentioned things were, such as the cookhouse and the outside toilet, etc. Anyway... just giving you ideas: just because you've done Rorke's Drift doesn't mean we don't want a sequel and another! Keep up the GREAT work, mate! Edit: Just noticed that you HAVE done several revisits of these battlefields, so...... yeah, keep them up! John 😊

You need to get yourself a metal detector or look for the ash pits. Their junk is now our treasure !

Pronounced " Teenmouth " Melville , named after the town in Devon , Teignmouth .

Thanks for the videos. I’m travelling to the RSA next year and hope to visit these sites but have limited time. Any advice on which to prioritise before another?

Hi mate thanks for the vids very informative knowing i'll probably never get to go and see for myself, do you recommend any good books about rorkes drift ? Please more vids...