A short story: Chipepo’s Box
Chipepo swipes at the flies that cling to his left eye. He rubs a gnarled knuckle into the eye’s inflamed corner and sighs. He leans back against the tree.
Ken Gillings on battles, Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift, and VCs
First an apology – in a previous post on The Phraser I stated, incorrectly, that the defence of Rorke’s Drift earned the highest number of Victoria Crosses ever for a single action. I was wrong.
I turned to Ken Gillings for advice. He allowed me to use the article that follows to clarify the position.


