This is a video I made myself, I hope you all enjoy it.
Monson’s Disgraceful Setback.
My new post for Britannia Magazine, about the destruction of Col. Monson’s army by the Marathas in 1804.
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The First Hundred Years: The Gurkhas in Nepal, at Delhi and Gallipoli.
Part 2: The Siege of Delhi, ever wonder why the Gurkhas didn’t mutiny in 1857? Here’s what I found out. Continue reading “The First Hundred Years: The Gurkhas in Nepal, at Delhi and Gallipoli.”
The First Hundred Years: The Gurkhas in Nepal at Delhi & Gallipoli
Part 1:
Nepal.
A series that examines 3 defining moments in the first hundred years of the Gurkha Rifles that made the regiment what it is today.
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Marlborough’s Hero’s 5: O’er the Hills.
Time to get back to the 18th century. Continue reading “Marlborough’s Hero’s 5: O’er the Hills.”
King’s Pirate, Henry Morgan’s attack on Panama part 4: San Lorenzo.
Part 4 Matey’s and the adventure begins! This is the first post I have illustrated myself with maps and art, you could say I’ve Osprey’d it. Read on.
Recommended as Further Reading by Don Nardo.
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Marlborough’s Hero’s part 4: Discipline.
Discipline
Time to continue with Marlborough’s Hero’s…
It’s and average morning for the men of Lord —-more’s regiment encamped and quartered on the town of —–bridge. At parade however the adjutant reads out an order at the head of the battalion. “It is so ordered that one Lucy Hamilton, a necessary woman from the town, who was found being smuggled into camp in the company of private sentinel Jones, will this morning be escorted out of the camp, as per standing orders, sentinel Jones is hereby awarded 12 lashes for flagrant disregard of said orders blasphemous language and insubordination, punishment to be administered after the Sabbath”
The other charge of the Light Brigade.
Today is the anniversary of the Crimean War’s most famous event, the Charge of the Light Brigade but for a bit of a twist I have focused on the men of the French army who helped them escape from the Valley of Death, so read on and see what I’m talking about, hopefully I’ll see you on the other side. Continue reading “The other charge of the Light Brigade.”
Battlefields on Google Maps.
Battlefields on Google Maps.
One of the most fun aspects of the technology afforded us by Google maps is its street view ability. It’s very useful for planning trips, and many other things besides, because of Street view I was able to give accurate directions through a major city because I have a more than passing acquaintance with the layout of the roads from the Belgian border from Charleoi to Brussels I was able to drive (within the parameters of Street View’s roaming) around the battlefield of Waterloo.
Now I’m not saying that this cyber walk replaces actual feet on the ground investigation but for those who want a basic look at terrain and contour, even colour and weather to a point, this is could be the best gadget to come into a History enthusiast’s hands since you put down your last book, all you need is a map from a history book and an interent connection, so here’s a post that will tell you how I used it recently.
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A road to iSandlwana
Research is something I do. Sometimes for no reason. And that is the best way I can explain the following post. If you are interested in the Anglo Zulu War of 1879 then I’m sure you will be interested. If you’ve never heard of it, you will likley have more questions to ask than are answered. Continue reading “A road to iSandlwana”