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The podcast for military history geeks and people with a passion for good stories. We focus on British and Commonwealth military history from the birth of the redcoat era through to modern warfare.
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Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
There is a 20% promo code for David Snape's book 'The Fire of Venture was in his veins' when purchased via the Helion website. It is JULYMTM20
The Shangani Patrol was part of the Ndebele War of 1893-94 which ended in the overthrow of the kingdom of Lobengula, King of the Ndebele.
In this episode historian David Snape talks us through the full story of this legendary engagement which is often compared to Custer's Last Stand.
His book can be purchased via the link below using the discount code...
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Today I am joined by legendary author John Laband to find out all about Major General Sir George Pomeroy Colley - the British commander who lost the 1st Anglo-Boer War of 1880-81.
John has written a number of books on this fascinating conflict. The links are below inc a discount code from Helion books:
The Battle of Majuba - https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-battle-of-majuba-hill-the-transvaal-campaign-1880-1881.php?sid=fa741aea78a7a5f46bb2482c1ebc41cc
The code is : MAJUBA20 and this will give a discount of 20% against RRP from 12 May to 30 June (please note code only valid on print editions, not digital versions)
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Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
A clash of culture and military doctrine - why did the Boers win the 1st Anglo-Boer War of 1880-81?
John has written a number of books on this fascinating conflict. The links are below inc a discount code from Helion books:
The Battle of Majuba - https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-battle-of-majuba-hill-the-transvaal-campaign-1880-1881.php?sid=fa741aea78a7a5f46bb2482c1ebc41cc
The code is : MAJUBA20 and this will give a discount of 20% against RRP from 12 May to 30 June (please note code only valid on print editions, not digital versions)
Please sign up for my mailing list over at www.redcoathistory.com
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
This is the first in a new short series examining the 1st Anglo-Boer War aka the Transvaal rebellion.
In today's video we walk the Battlefield of Bronkhorstspruit and I am joined by historian John Laband.
John has written a number of books on this fascinating conflict. The links are below inc a discount code from Helion books:
The Battle of Majuba - https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-battle-of-majuba-hill-the-transvaal-campaign-1880-1881.php?sid=fa741aea78a7a5f46bb2482c1ebc41cc
The code is : MAJUBA20 and this will give a discount of 20% against RRP from 12 May to 30 June (please note code only valid on print editions, not digital versions)
The Transvaal rebellion - https://amzn.to/3HK99FI
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Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Did you know that during the Anglo-Zulu War the British had a regiment whose tasks were very similar to those we would now class as Special Forces? In this episode I interview Cam Simpson all about the men of the Frontier Light Horse - a tough, mounted regiment recruited in South Africa. To order Cam's book on the unit visit https://www.selectbooks.co.za/
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Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
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.
If you are interested in the Zulu War, then please sign up for my mailing list to receive my free book on the subject: www.redcoathistory.com
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Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
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:
Marcus's book on Marshal Beresford can be bought here.
HIs new book on General Pack is also available here.
If you are interested in the Zulu War, then please sign up for my mailing list to receive my free book on the subject: www.redcoathistory.com
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Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
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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Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
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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Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
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
If you are interested in the Zulu War, then please sign up for my mailing list to receive my free book on the subject: www.redcoathistory.com
If you are very generous, you can also buy me a coffee and help support the channel via https://ko-fi.com/redcoathistory