Zulu Dawn (1979)

Michael Jayston: Col. Crealock

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• [a newspaperman is commenting on Chelmsford's decision to divide his forces] 

  Norris-Newman : Crealock, old fella. I'm doing notes for my dispatch and I need to clear up a few military points... I don't want to bother His Lordship. Had it drummed into my thick skull that a good commander never willingly splits his force, especially in an enemy's country, before knowing their dispositions.

  Col. Crealock : Ah yes, if we were facing a European enemy armed with guns I think your point would hold, Noggs. Further may I remind you, I do not make the strategies you wish to comment on. I am only His Lordship's secretary.

  Norris-Newman : I wouldn't take overly comfort from that, Crealock old fella, because if he sinks, then you sink with him.

• [last lines] 

  Col. Crealock : [to Lord Chelmsford]  Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders My Lord? Do we move to the Drift?