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Almost wiped out by the Zulus, Losing half their men charging Sikh cannon with bayonets, Surrendered twice, captured twice, losing their colours...

Were the 24th Regiment of Foot the unluckiest regiment in the British army?

You decide, as we explore their heroic, bloody and forgotten charge ta the battle of Chillianwala in 1849.

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My other episodes about the British - Sikh Wars:

133 The Battle of Mudki - Opening battle of the 1st war
137 Ferozeshah
141 Battle of Aliwal
143 Sobraon - the Indian Waterloo?
151 Ramnagar - the opening battle of the 2nd Anglo Sikh War

Further episodes about the 24th Regiment in the Anglo Zulu War:

104 The Battle of Isandlwana
107 Saving the colours at Isandlwana

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King Raedwald of East Anglia (reign 599-624 AD), an Anglo Saxon Bretwalda (sort of high king) is believed to be the man who was buried in the Sutton Hoo Ship.

 The ship and its treasures  (many of which are on display in the British Museum)   were discovered in 1939. The centre piece is an amazing warrior helmet.

This is the story of Raedwald, the forgotten warrior king from Dark Ages Britain.

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The battle of New Orleans fought between Great Britain and the USA on the 8th January 1815 resulted in a resounding American victory in which the British lost over 2,000 men killed, wounded or captured.

And Whilst It was the last battle of the war of 1812, it was actually fought after the US and the British had already agreed a peace treaty.

So, was this battle just pointless bloodshed?

Here is a my British perspective.

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The War of 1812, was fought between the United States of America and Great Britain and was a spin off from the Napoleonic Wars in Europe.

Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.

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Did you know that a real life Captain Blackadder went forth across no mans land during the First World War?

As did a Lt. George, a Captain Darling and a Private Baldrick.

This is their story.


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On Christmas Eve (24 December) 1914, Britain was bombed from the air for the first time.
A lone German plane flew over the port of Dover and one bomb was dropped towards Dover Castle.
It missed its target and landed in a civilian street.

This is the story of that historic moment in Britain's history, when the first bomb was dropped on the island and what happened next.

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Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, has often be called the best King England (or Britain) never had.

But who was Prince Albert and exactly what role did he play in British history?

I recently told the story about how Prince Albert helped to prevent a war between the USA and Britain in the 1860’s.

Loads of you got in touch asking me to tell a little bit more about him.

So here is a brief overview of Prince Albert, his life, impact on Britain, and his legacy.

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48 hours after the Japanese launched their surprise attack on Pearl Harbour their aircraft delivered an equally devastating blow to the Royal Navy.

On the 10th December 1941, the warships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse were sunk by torpedoes launched by Japanese aircraft.

It was the first time that warships defending themselves & sailing in open water had been sunk solely by an air attack.

It would change naval warfare forever.

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In 1820, a group of radical revolutionaries plotted to overthrow the British government.

Their plan? To assassinate the entire Cabinet whilst at a dinner and spark a nationwide uprising.

It was bold. It was desperate. And it was doomed.

This is the story of the Cato Street Conspiracy—a tale of revolution, betrayal, and tragedy in the heart of Georgian London.

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In an epic naval encounter on the 8th December 1914, the Royal Navy decisively defeated German admiral Maximilian von Spee. He along with 4 of his warships and 2,000 of his sailors were lost to the cold waters of the Atlantic.

That’s over double the number of men killed in the Falklands War in 1982.

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