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Colonel John Rouse Merriott Chard VC (21 December 1847 – 1 November 1897) was a British Army officer who received the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration for valour "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British armed forces.
5 déc. 2018 · John Chard was a lieutenant in the Royal Engineers who led the defence of Rorke's Drift against thousands of Zulu warriors in 1879. He received the Victoria Cross for his bravery and became a symbol of British resistance in the Anglo-Zulu War.
16 déc. 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of John Chard, the Royal Engineer officer who commanded the defence of Rorke's Drift against 4000 Zulus in 1879. Watch a video and read a transcript of his story, from his background to his VC citation and later career.
29 nov. 2023 · John Chard was a lieutenant in the Royal Engineers who led a small garrison of 150 men against thousands of Zulu warriors in 1879. Learn how he and his men fought a desperate battle at Rorke's Drift, a tiny outpost in Southern Africa, and why it became a symbol of British valor.
15 sept. 2022 · John Laband, in his recent book The Fall of Rorke’s Drift, has explored an alternate history scenario in which the Zulus manage to overpower Lieutenant Bromhead at a critical point and break into the post, forcing the surviving garrison to evacuate.
Learn about the life and achievements of Colonel John Chard, the Victoria Cross recipient who led the defence of Rorke's Drift against the Zulus in 1879. Discover how his legacy is honoured in British culture, military and history.
John Chard was the commander of the British garrison that defended the mission station at Rorke's Drift against a Zulu attack in 1879. He won a Victoria Cross and became a hero of the Zulu War.
