20227- "A Well-Aimed Shot" British 24th Foot in Shirtsleeves Shooting Rifle from Mealie Bag Wall Scots Guards Bass Drummer Squad Automatic Weapon

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20227- "A Well-Aimed Shot" British 24th Foot in Shirtsleeves Shooting Rifle from Mealie Bag Wall Scots Guards Bass Drummer Squad Automatic Weapon"A Well Aimed Shot" British 24th Foot in Shirtsleeves Shooting Rifle from Mealie Bag Wall During the defence of Rorke's Drift, the British hastily constructed defensive barricades using mealie (maize) bags and biscuit boxes after receiving news of the disaster at Isandlwana. These makeshift walls proved vital, providing cover for the small garrison of around 150 British and colonial troops as they withstood repeated assaults by thousands of Zulu