Did the British really 'win' Rorke's Drift?

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Was the ever famous Battle of Rorke's Drift REALLY a British Empire victory? What even IS a military "victory"? Well in this video I talk about exactly how we might define the term, and then whether or not it really applies to that specific battle. Oh, and I also respond to some "interesting" comments! -
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