Rorkes Drift January 22nd, 1879 by Stuart Liptrot (AP) REG598 she became the only modern

she became the only modern US battleship to engage an enemy capital ship

For his leadership and courage

He served with several squadrons including as commander of Jasta 9

After fighting alongside the British in Holland it was on 5th October 1944

Mk3s tuck their gear up and head skyward from the Wattisham tarmac in the summer of 1972

Rorkes Drift January 22nd, 1879 by Stuart Liptrot (AP) REG598 she became the only modernL1AP. Rorkes Drift January 22nd, 1879 by S Liptrot Defending the barracades, men of the 24th of Foot, or 2nd Warwickshire regiment (later in 1881 to become the South Wales Borderers) repel the massed Zulus attempting to smash through the mealie bag entrenchment. At the end of the battle, hundreds of the Zulu warriors of the uThulwans, iNdlondo and uDloko regiments lay dead. According to official figures the British lost 25 men, 11 Victoria crosses