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title: John Chard
author: Lock & Whitfield
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21619/john-chard/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-09
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# John Chard

_Authored by Lock & Whitfield_

## Image File

[![John Chard](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21619.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21619.png)

## Image Caption

An 1881 photograph of John Chard, a lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Engineers who, as a lieutenant, famously led his men at the [battle of Rorke's Drift](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2910/battle-of-rorkes-drift/), a small mission station attacked by Zulu warriors during the [Anglo-Zulu War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Anglo-Zulu_War/) of 1879. He is wearing the Victoria Cross medal he received for this action.

National Portrait Gallery, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Whitfield, L. &. (2026, March 09). John Chard. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21619/john-chard/>
### Chicago
Whitfield, Lock &. "John Chard." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 09, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21619/john-chard/>.
### MLA
Whitfield, Lock &. "John Chard." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Mar 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21619/john-chard/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Chard.jpg) by [**Lock & Whitfield**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Chard.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 March 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.