The Redcoat History Podcast

Rifleman Thomas Plunket (also sometimes Plunkett) is a legend of the Peninsular War.

During the battle of Cacabelos he famously shot French General Colbert and his aide from a distance which is still debated.

In this short episode, myself and Rob from Britishmuzzleloaders examine Plunket's amazing feat and try to find out once and for all what range these shots were taken and what happened to Plunket after the battle.

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In this video myself, Marcus Beresford and Nick Lipscombe discuss the British and Allied invasion of France in late 1813 and early 1814.

The Battles covered are:

01:25 The Crossing of the Bidassoa

09:10 The Battle of Nivelle

12:20 The Treaty of Valencay

19:49 The Battle of the Nive

33:15 The Battle of Orthez

40:50 The Battle of Toulouse

Nick's books can be purchased via the links below:

The Peninsular War Atlas

Wellington's Eastern Front

Marcus's book on Marshal Beresford can be bought here.

HIs new book on General Pack is also available here. 

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Follow the Duke of Wellington's Redcoats as they besiege the coastal-city of San Sebastian in northeast Spain. It was the last major siege of the Peninsular War.

In this, the penultimate episode of my Peninsular War series, I am joined by the excellent historians Marcus de la Poer Beresford and Nick Lipscombe.

Nick's book on the war can be purchased here - https://amzn.to/3r9uAK7

And Marcus's book on his relative Marshal Beresford can be found here - https://amzn.to/3GksygI

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Today (12 March) is the anniversary of the Battle of Ntombe Drift fought during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. 

As part of my training to be a Tour Guide in South Africa I had to give a talk and this was the battle I decided to focus on. 

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In the late Summer of 1813 the French are fighting back in the Peninsular. Marshal Soult is back in command, and the soldiers' morale is high. Can Wellington's advance towards France be derailed? In today's episode we learn about the battles of Roncesvalles. Maya and Sorauren - collectively known as the Battle of the Pyrenees. Included today is the story of the 92nd Highlanders at Maya - a fight that is described as one of the greatest feats in military history.

Nick's fantastic Atlas of the Peninsular War can be purchased here: https://amzn.to/3G9Xdxh

Marcus's book on his distant relative Marshal Beresford can be found here: https://amzn.to/332kRNB 

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In this short episode, I look at the death of Louis-Napoleon, the Prince Imperial, during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.

Who was he? Why was he fighting with the British and who was to blame?

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Have you ever wondered who the man in the WW1 recruiting poster is and why he was so important?

Today author Anne Samson joins me on the Redcoat History Show to explain his fascinating life that included command at the Battle of Omdurman and also during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War.

Viewers of the show will also get a 20% discount on her book - Kitchener: The man not the myth - stay tuned to get your discount code.

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Follow the British army and their local militia allies as they traverse over a thousand miles of Canadian wilderness.

Today I am joined by author Paul McNicholls to talk all about the Red River Campaign of 1870 and the early career of Garnet Wolseley. Stay tuned till the end, as we also discuss whether James Langley Dalton VC (Rorke's Drift) was actually involved in the campaign or not - and we'll also be giving out a Helion books discount code for Paul's book. 

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In today's episode of the Redcoat History Podcast, I explain who the redcoats were, how they were recruited, and how the British infantry regiments of the Napoleonic wars were organised. 

 

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Can the British and allied forces bounce back from their debacle at the Siege of Burgos?

In the latest episode, join me to learn all about Wellington's Peninsular campaign in the spring of 1813 and see how he swept the might of Napoleon's army from Spain. It is a gripping story packed with 1st hand accounts and tales of Derring-Do from the Battle of Vitoria fought on the 21st June 1813. 

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