# 263: What Happened to Lt. Bromhead After Rorke's Drift?

An episode of [The History Chap Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1619097237), 6 Aug 2026, 17 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1464412/episodes/19583416-263-what-happened-to-lt-bromhead-after-rorke-s-drift.mp3

Send me a message The 1964 film, "Zulu" saw Michael Caine's debut on the big screen. He played Lt. Gonville Bromhead, one of the 11 men awarded the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, fought in the Anglo-Zulu War, 1879. But how close was Caine's character to the real Lt. Bromhead? Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. Get my Free weekly newsletter Support My Work - Make A Donation - Buy Me A Coffee Support the show

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