I am American and just discovered your channel. I am so impressed and awed by the video's and the history and heroism of the British soldiers. This is such important history to be remembered and should be taught in school.
Thank you for that comment, Jennifer. The US is proud of its military, and its civilians genuinely thank the military for their service. Most Brits have only recently started to pay lip service to those words and barely mean them. Just copying the US. I'm a former member of the British Army. We remember these battles, wars, its part of our regimental DNA. It's who we are. However, most UK civilians don't have a clue. They don't care. In times of long-term peace, there has always been a mad rush to disband regiments or RN, RAF. Primarily, the Army though. Just as recent cuts to the UK military show. Why? The reason? Kings, Queens, and later Prime Minister's have used the Army to keep the general public in order, "to crack heads." For a thousand years. To Bust up gatherings that challenge government. Just like Gen McArthur did to the WW1 Vetrans demonstrating for a better treatment off the US Government in the US. The most infamous use of the Army was a militia cavalry regiment at a peaceful demonstration known as the "Battle of Peterloo." In 1819 in Manchester known as the Battle of Peterloo as it was so close time wise to the battle of Waterloo 400 to 700 cavalry and others charged a crowd of 60.000 people 18 people died. I dont know if the History Chap will cover this shameful attack on peaceful civilians, but I thoroughly recommend you read or maybe look for a RUclips video if there is one. Acts like this were the Army was used by the government of the time and have nothing to do with a military coup or anything has led to successive governments cutting the Army mercilessly in times of " Peace" only to regret it at the next war. The UK Army is so small now it can't actually call itself an "Army."82,000 regular soldiers with numbers to be made up with part time soldiers to 112, 000 Yet its sent around the world constantly in an effort to show strength of the British people. We have unemployed men and women that would happily serve yet the government would rather pay them dole money. It weakens the strength of the military to protect our country from aggression. Unfortunately, there will always be wars its the nature of mankind or indeed woman kind as female leaders of governments here and abroad are just as eager to use the Army to their own political ends. I went off on a tangent their sorry about that😅😅
@@andrewmstancombe1401 -- For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!" But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot; No need to be sorry about going off on a tangent - I thank you for sharing that perspective. Through my own experience with "government" it is apparant there is no such thing as "the" government. The government is made up of numerous agencies which contain numerous people. I can be an employee of one agency, while also being victimized by another agency. So am I supposed to be mad at "the government"? When "the government" screws me over in some way, what recourse do I have against the government? I am unable to determine what employee of a particular agency took some improper or illegal action against me? Do I revolt against the government? A little silly if I am also a part of that government. On a larger scale, foreigners love to accuse "the United States" of various misdeeds - yet the leadership of the U.S. and the bureaucracy within that government changes frequently. It isn't "the U.S." which did whatever, it was the Administration which was in charge at the time - or perhaps some individuals within that Administration. "The United States" didn't support the weaponization of a virus in a lab in Communist China -- it was an individual individual with too much influence within that administration which I can guarantee did not have the blessing of the American people, or the Administration in power. As for your example (the Battle of Peterloo) -- a force of 400 to 700 cavalry charged a crowd of 60,000 and that resulted in 18 deaths. While I'm not making light of the death of 18 innocent people, I would say if the Army was really trying to crack heads, they did a piss-poor job of it. So now if I'm going to go commit acts of terrorism to destroy government property just because I'm mad and have no other recourse (with said property in our system is MY property which I paid for) I have to figure out how to do it in such a way that it hurts the people who hurt me, without adversely affecting me or any of the other good guys in the government. Wish me luck. Meanwhile, please do what you can to build your military services back up to a reasonable strength - especially the Royal Navy. I fear there will be a tremendous need for it someday soon.
So many British heroes came out out of that war. And hardly anybody remembers them today. I remember learning about that war during my childhood, growing up in the States and reading about the American Civil War. Quite a few high-ranking American officers witnessed several key battles of the Crimean War as foreign observers. Many tactics and manoeuvres the Americans would later employ on their soil were initially learned by observing the courage and gallantry of the British Army fighting in the Crimea. One of those young American officers was none other than George B. McLelland. Interestingly, he, along with a handful of others, were sent by then Secretary of War Jefferson Davis; the future president of the CSA.
Unbelievable bravery and gallantry on the part of the troops and officers , matched only by the incompetence of the British high command . And the criminal negligence in the care and provision of the army. Though McClellan was not very successful as the Commander of the Army of the Potomac, l assume he didn't learn much from the British generals , other than how not to conduct a military campaign . After several costly reverses and phyric victories , Lincoln fired him .
there is a McClellan Street in Seattle, named for later-General George McClellan he was in the PNW awhile, tasked with surveying a railroad route through the Cascade Mountains to Puget Sound did a failing job of it
I served in the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards from 1964 until 1971. It makes a pleasant change to hear British military history told with such enthusiasm & respect. Glad this wasn't on the BBC or the Regiments involved in this battle & the MOD would have to consider paying compensation to Russian families for their former soldier sons who perished in this battle.
Michael, I am glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Please do subscribe so you don't miss my next video (Spion Kop).
And? Did you do your part to get the rich even richer? And got a piece of metal from the royal German family that couldn't care less if you died or got disabled???
@@jenscoconuts You rather obviously have no idea as why why many people join the military. I joined to get out of the slums that I lived in at that time. In the Army I received an education up to GCSE "A" level. Was promoted eventually to Sergeant. Leaving the Military I travelled for about 4 years & returned to the UK & joined the Fire Service. I served 28 years with the Fire Service & retired as a senior officer with a pension to match my contributions. Whilst in the Fire Service I achieve a Degree in Fire Engineering & Masters in Business Administration. Currently I run 2 business with a turnover of at least £25 million a year. None of this would be possible if not for the self discipline & self control the Army taught me. Therefore to help you dilute your ignorance about the various branches of the military of which you obviously know so little I commend my story.
@@michaelmorgan9289 I think it depends on the time you join and where you get placed, there is a case that the military system is useful for the kind of training you got, which generally is against a background of "peacetime dividend", those deployed to Falklands, N Ireland , or Serbia peace-keeping might have different stories to tell, some on their grave stones. I suspect the next effective war (as opposed to a large military for deterance purposes), is going to be fought hi-tech with an amount of individualism as drones are steered remotely and cyber control defence and attack, basically it becomes much more mental than physical.
Very informative and inspirational to see the great bravery of the combatants. Very proud of our British and our allied soldiers at Inkerman. Yes please History chap make more videos. You are leaving a fine legacy for us alive today and for future generations.
@@alexanderjharper3549 What he was trying to say was; there isn't any direct correlation between your brother's military service and the price of bread.
A tremendous telling of our Victorian past. One of my family forbears fought (and survived) at Alma and Inkerman. Indeed, he was one of those young officers to whom you referred, Robert Loyd-Lindsay, Scots Fusilier Guards, who fought so bravely and was subsequently awarded the VC by Queen Victoria herself. He later was instrumental in the creation of the British Red Cross and worked closely to that end with Florence Nightingale. He ultimately attained the rank of Brigadier General and became 1st Baron, Lord Wantage. He certainly packed a hell of a lot into his 69 years!
Cheers for that. My great great grandfather was in the 49th Regiment of Foot and died in the Battle of Little Inkerman which was a pre-battle skirmish on the 26th October for which I think his Lieutenant was awarded a VC.
I grew up in Woking, Surrey and I well remember the Inkerman Barracks in nearby Knaphill. They were built on Raglan Tce in 1869. Initially a prison for disabled convicts, they were converted to barracks in 1892 and became the home of the Royal West Surrey Regiment. It eventually became the depot for the Royal Military Police in 1947 until 1964. The barracks closed in 1970 and were later redeveloped for residential use by the local council. The above information was sourced from Wikipedia.
Fantastic Chris! This presentation painted a verbal portrait of this action in 1854 and makes me very proud of my ancestors service. Many thanks in advance for many more historical adventures. Richard in Orlando.
The Battle of Inkerman. I have never heard of this Battle before , but I can say it was the FINEST HOUR for the British in the Crimean War . I have just watched 3 different battles during this War , and to tell the truth most of it was very sloppy Organization for the Allies throughout the Campaign. Thank You Sir for a lesson in History I DId not know. DML
As a German certainly I am not part of your target group but must admit I am very taken by your storytelling skills. Working with British military since the 1980s I get now a lot more of understanding about the mentality and drivers of these guys. Thanks for that!
Interesting that 40 years after the end of the Napoleonic Wars (my special interest) that the style of warfare seemed to change very little. Formations, movements, charges, hand-to-hand combat, etc. Btw, the graphics showing the positions of the armies and their units, and their movements are extremely helpful! Thanks Chappie, great vid.
Napoleon essentially optimised the way war was fought, and with no massive innovations in technology there was no need to change what was the most effective way of doing things. Even today the way war is fought is basically the high tech version of how it was done then, with long range artillery replacing cannon, scouting vehicles replacing light cav, tanks replacing heavy cavalry etc etc. He took warfare to the point where no more could be done by men, but rather the weapons had to be made more effective.
@@praetoriandorn3154 actually you could argue the minie rifles and ammunition the french and british used were a huge innovation. The russians still had muskets with their lack of accuracy and range while the new rifles had a volley range of nearly 1km and great accuracy while being as easy and quick to load as muskets. Infantry no longer had to rely so much on squares formed against cavalry and this sort of battle would have had much less hand to hand fighting without the fog.
Napoleon would have recognised the tactics. Of WW1 also. The name of Douglas Haig has been muddied by relatively recent ( 1960s) historians, though there has been a rethink. Haig enabled the change from a Napoleonic Army into the modern Army of today all within 4 years. It all began in WW1. Sixty-two generals died at the front in that war, not that you would believe it from watching Blackadder IV often touted in schools now as being " Historical" Haig saw the Army go from signal flags and screens the Romans would recognise to telephones at the front. From cavalry to Tanks and Aeroplanes. Before WW1, generals were at the front because the numbers that were fighting and the actual battlefields could be viewed there, and orders could be passed on. In WW1, the frontline was Huge, Enormous. There was no way Haig could control a battle at the front. He had to be at the rear overlooking the battles from there, he was dependent on reports from the front that's ok if you have a telephone, not so good if the German Bombardement has cut the wires. When Haig died, literally thousands of men trooped past his body, they would not have done that had they thought he was a muddleheaded donkey without a clue. Men in the Army know what their commanders are like. Word gets down to the men in the trench. WW1 was such a mess because no war had ever been fought that way, not even the US Civil War.
Always amazed at the level of detail and research in your videos. Been following for a while now and am happy to see the channel gathering more recognition, very well deserved but still very much underrated.
This is off topic but you remind me of my AP history in highschool Mr salmon, 40 long years ago. A great story teller with a heavy Irish accent who made every story come alive. I have loved history of all types since then. You are a talented and enthusiastic story teller. If only there were more teachers with the same ability, more people would know more about the past and not be so easily fooled about the present.
Chad, thank you for your very kind comments. I genuinely love telling stories about history that are entertaining as well as educational. If you haven’t already, please make sure to subscribe for future videos. ruclips.net/user/TheHistoryChap
Good consice presentation, excellent pace and gripping narrative. The lost V.C.s are new to me, great background. A confusing battle with often contradictory sources clearly highlighted. Well done!
there is a book called MacDonald of the 42nd ,it can still be found ,its a first person account of an ordinary soldier , he fought in crimea and the indian mutiny ,it may be usefull for your research
This is my first video in the Crimean war series and I am getting chills. In the 21st century this area is still a focus of conflict and I've been following. Someone commented that Russia was using the style it always had, soldiers were just cannon fodder and large casualties no issue. I wasn't so sure what to make of this, but your report of the numbers for each group really hit home. The more things change, the more they remain the same.
Excellent, thank you. This reminds me of the six VC's before breakfast of my fathers regiment, The first battalion XXth of foot the Lancashire Fusiliers, another mostly forgotten feat.
Most interesting. Fanny Duberley wrote a stirring account in her memoirs. When first hearing the battle in progress, she prevailed upon a British officer recovering from his wounds at Alma to accompany her on foot to the battle to join her husband in the 8th Hussars. She describes the field of slaughter, where many thousands lay dead in heaps in a square half mile. An adventurous and literary lady, her memoirs of Crimea and the Indian Mutiny of 1857 make fascinating reading.
Love ALL of your posts!... it's Extraordinary to be so riveted, these days, without 'full action' videos!!! BUT thanks to your 'story' telling style, RIVETED I AM!!!... You really do make history come alive with minimal AV aids! RESPECT!
I worked in Crimea in 2011-12 and was twenty miles from Sebastopol. It was interesting walking over the ground on which battles had been fought and I felt great admiration for the soldiers who endured appalling conditions and poor leadership yet eventually emerged victorious.
I find it so hard to truly visualise the scale and ferocity of these kind of battles, it must have been something else! I've played the likes of Napoleon and Fall of the Samurai from the Total War franchise, including with mods such as those for the American Civil War, and they can be pretty epic battles but you're only ever going to get maybe 15-20,000 men on a single battlefield at a push whereas just this battle alone had a single offensive by the Russians consisting of 15,000 men! It's just baffling, and would be both an amazing and terrible sight to see firsthand. I very much enjoyed the video too, will definitely be watching the rest of your Crimean War series, keep doing whatchu do!
In Melbourne Australia there is a whole suburb named After the Crimian wars. The suburb which borders St Kilda is called Balaclava. With streets with names like Inkerman, Sabastipol, Kitchenerrer
Awesome ! Thanks for this. My x3 Great Uncle William Wright who was from Carrigallen County Leitrim served in the 57th Middlesex and was wounded in the right hand at Inkerman. My Great ,Great Grandfather and his brothers 62nd Wiltshire also fought in the Crimean war.
I live in the North East of England in a village with a small hamlet called Inkerman.. and it was named after the nearby foundry which made the cannon balls for this battle.. so I was told anyway.
These are excellent 'bite size' stories. Diligently prepared and expertly delivered. Keep up the good work. They are a great way to both start the day over breakfast and close the day on the drive home. Thank you.
Thank You - Well Done! Yes to the history of the Battle of Alma! Also the story of Florence Nightingale and the advances in military medicine. And stories of distinguished Colour Sergeants!
This was positively gripping, Chris ❤ In Nechells, In Birmingham there was an inkerman Street, it was a row of back to back houses, I often wondered who honoured the Street with that name.
Another great video. I didn’t know much about the Crimean War until a few days ago when I watched your post about the battle of Balaclava, but now I’m hooked! Keep up the good work!
@@TheHistoryChap I think you are already there, you really have the passion, and the use of the maps with footage makes it seem so real. I am loving the series, keep them coming. Cheers
Anthony, thanks for watching and I'm glad that you are enjoying them. Make sure you subscribe (if you haven't already) so that you don't miss my next one. Chris ruclips.net/user/TheHistoryChap
@@TheHistoryChap “..another great producer…??” So you consider yourself a “great producer,” do you? You might care to learn the meaning of modesty. “Great producer” you are not.
Good afternoon Mr History Chappie, many thanks for this and all the other videos on the Crimean War. I've loved learning about it since I was around 7 years old when oldest brother told me about it during his time at home on leave (He had joined the Durham Light Infantry) He was soon followed by my next brother, and so both served. I later started holidaying in Crimea (until Pukin invaded in 2014) and then often holidayed in Ukraine (again until Pukin invaded in 2022. Hmm, am I a Jonah? lol) I visited all of the battle sites in Crimea and found the people to be wonderful and friendly. The DLI had a number of battle honours on their uniform and they also had the fastest pace in the British army (as I soon learned, trying to keep up with those two brothers when they came home and took me shopping, etc.) Happy days, sadly they are now both passed. One at 46 years old and the other at 54 years old, but what memories they left me with! Guess whose VC this was: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Byrne_(VC)
Fascinating as usual. I came across a Victoria Cross in a pawn shop in Belfast many years ago. It was priced at £50. There was no recipient's name on the reverse side, so I assumed it was a fake, or replica and didn't buy it.
@thehistorychap Have you ever considered doing a video on the types of weapons the British soldiers used over the years? The videos you do make are very interesting and entertaining. Thank you for making them. You'd make quite a popular history teacher in class.
@@TheHistoryChap it’s a sad story to hear how the Commonwealth tradition of neglecting soldiers who fought for their countries. It is no better today, really, in Australia or the UK. I suspect Canada is similar. Interesting to see how what is now known as PTSD figured in history. Rather than try and understand it, it was shunned as the individual’s problem. Our Service personnel deserve much better treatment and support when they complete their duty. We demand so much from them and fail comprehensively to support them in their gravely altered life thereafter.
Lord Vernon’ s adventure in Cartagena, then part of the Spanish Empire. I would like to hear your versión of this. Thanks for this video and congratullatuons for such a good youtube channel.
@@TheHistoryChap he he. More to your list. The British Legion (irish mercenaries) who fought into the Colombian independence war on the Simon Bolivar side against Spanish Empire. Leaded by James Rook, legend says that most of them went back to Ireland after that war was finished, some stayed and died here but one thing is true: along the Boyaca and Cundinamarca provinces in central Colombia where that war was fought there is still many people having characteristics of white irish people. Many people into my family has those characteristics. Pending from my Side to make a DNA test to my mother ( caucasian ) and to my father ( White , more of a Spanish-italian type having Muisca indian blood also) just to check what Can be found.
What a vivid narrative about the soldiers battle! I can imagine the confusion and courage omnipresent amongst all of the nations involved. Well done 👏 ✔️ amigo y gracias para todos que nos dijeron. 😊
Really good, detailed recounting of an astonishing battle in a relatively little discussed war. I did notice an error, however. At 4:25 you say "Sunday the 25th of November"; the Battle happened on Sunday the 5th of November (Guy Fawkes Day, easy to remember). A slip of the tongue, no doubt.
Great job Chris. Bloody loved this story. They are all great and I enjoy your stories immensely. Full of vigour and expression. Keep them coming mate. I grew up near a sugar mill called Inkerman. Always wondered where the name came from. Thank you.
I am not British and I have just discovered your channel. Thank you,at last the information regarding a specific battle and the involvement of different battalions,regiments and divisions and its respective achievements has been exemplary. Often the mention of a battle and the written description do not give the full account of the courage and tenacity of the troops involved. Your narration gives full credit to these courageous men. I would also like to mention tha Inkerman is the name of the company producing Crimean and Xersonese wines. Very good wines, I have opened my last Xersonese red to celebrate this battle. Unfortunately due to the current situation in both Xerson and Crimea there will not be anymore bottles of this wine for a long time. Meanwhile I salute you and the memory of these soldiers.
Mike, thats' very kind of you. Plenty more on the way - working on the story of Colour Sergeant Bourne - a man many believe should have been awarded a Victoria Cross at Rorke's Drift.
As for the battles of the Crimean War, they were fought in the Naploeonic style, which at the time the British Army, despite a 40 year relaxation period, was good at hence its performance in the 1854 campaign was mostly good, even though there were a few flaws. Even though they were few, Lord Raglan deserves a little credit for the few actions he took to aid the defenders in the fighting with the sending of Cathcart's division and the two 18 pounder cannons. The fact that he was a prodigy of the Duke of Wellington, Britain's best general in the Napoleonic Wars, his competence leading the British at the Battle of Alma, his attempt to rescue the guns at Balaclava, and the aid he sent to the defenders at Inkerman, proved he was the right if not perfect choice to lead the British Expeditionary Force in the Crimean War, even though he may have failed them in his final days. It was such a pity what happened to the British Army in the Crimean War with the brutal Russian winter and the slaughter at the Redan, especially since Britain's military at the time was literally only army corps sized. Sir Garnet Wolseley would say at an army dinner event years later, "A whole army raised under the long term plan was buried in a month under the walls of Sevastopol."
Nathan, thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and perspectives. You are fair to argue that Raglan was possibly the best general available. I very much doubt we deliberately appoint rubbish generals - we make appointments based upon information available at the time and the most able person available.
Sailing a task force into the underbelly of the Russian Empire, disembarking and then supplying and coordinating it was never going to be straightforward.
A relative in my Family History was Wounded at Inkerman (private Charles Guyett 1823-1893) Grenadier Guards - he's daughter names her son Charles Inkerman Keeble, he dies of near starvation and its mentioned in Newspapers & its raised in Parliament.
Inkerman Terrace is referenced as one of the places Stan Ogden would go to on his Window Cleaning Round in Coronation Street. I didnt know it was in Crimea , as I associated the building of Coronation Street to be more around the time of the Boer War with street naming from that area.
@@sararedfearn4691 Probably was Street, but I thought the repetitive use of Street would be avoided in Soaps - there is a proper Corrie map of weatherfield somewhere inc on the net that would confirm
The 68th Regiment of Foot fought in Crimea and later became the DLI (Durham Light Infantry) They proudly wore the Inkerman Chain and Whistle as one of the many battle honours on their uniform. Montgomery of Alamein said, when speaking of the Durhams. 'There may be some regiments as good, but I know of none better.' The DLI was the reason I started holidaying in Crimea (and later Ukraine) when I went to visit the battlefields of the Crimean War.
Ive resorted due to withdrawal to rewatching old videos because you went on holiday and no live stream!! I hope you're having a nice time and the weather is warmer than here in North Yorkshire!
As I mentioned in a previous comment, Inkerman, Alma and Balaclava are towns in South Australia,and Sevastopol is a local council area, but unfortunately few know about the origin of these names. Incidentally there is also a town of Home Hill in Queensland, which originally was part of the Inkerman Downs Cattle Station, named after a location at that battle.
@@TheHistoryChap The same for Canada, too, I'm afraid. Within a hundred miles of Ottawa, Ontario--the national capital--you can find the small rural communities of Inkerman, Malakoff, Kars, Balaclava, and Alma, amongst others. Many were named and settled by soldiers offered land grants after their service. Many other provinces of Canada have similarly named villages and town.
Hi History Chap. Excellent piece. You mentioned Florence Nightingale towards the end there. Given that it was the Crimea that highlighted the inadequate nature of medical support for the British Army, would it be worth investigating the development of Military Medicine and the building of the current Army Medical Services, through various wars and conflicts, into what it is today. Lots of VC"s to look at and tales of outstanding bravery to recount.
A classic infantrymans battle. A fantastic and very interesting video. And chance of some videos on Wellington in India and the India mutany. Or the boxer rebellion. Or the battle of St Lucia how the fusiliers won the hackle for a battle honour.
I am American and just discovered your channel. I am so impressed and awed by the video's and the history and heroism of the British soldiers. This is such important history to be remembered and should be taught in school.
Jennifer, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words.
Thank you for that comment, Jennifer.
The US is proud of its military, and its civilians genuinely thank the military for their service.
Most Brits have only recently started to pay lip service to those words and barely mean them.
Just copying the US.
I'm a former member of the British Army.
We remember these battles, wars, its part of our regimental DNA. It's who we are.
However, most UK civilians don't have a clue. They don't care. In times of long-term peace, there has always been a mad rush to disband regiments or RN, RAF.
Primarily, the Army though.
Just as recent cuts to the UK military show. Why?
The reason?
Kings, Queens, and later Prime Minister's have used the Army to keep the general public in order, "to crack heads." For a thousand years.
To Bust up gatherings that challenge government.
Just like Gen McArthur did to the WW1 Vetrans demonstrating for a better treatment off the US Government in the US.
The most infamous use of the Army was a militia cavalry regiment at a peaceful demonstration known as the "Battle of Peterloo." In 1819 in Manchester known as the Battle of Peterloo as it was so close time wise to the battle of Waterloo 400 to 700 cavalry and others charged a crowd of 60.000 people 18 people died.
I dont know if the History Chap will cover this shameful attack on peaceful civilians, but I thoroughly recommend you read or maybe look for a RUclips video if there is one.
Acts like this were the Army was used by the government of the time and have nothing to do with a military coup or anything has led to successive governments cutting the Army mercilessly in times of " Peace" only to regret it at the next war.
The UK Army is so small now it can't actually call itself an "Army."82,000 regular soldiers with numbers to be made up with part time soldiers to 112, 000 Yet its sent around the world constantly in an effort to show strength of the British people. We have unemployed men and women that would happily serve yet the government would rather pay them dole money.
It weakens the strength of the military to protect our country from aggression.
Unfortunately, there will always be wars its the nature of mankind or indeed woman kind as female leaders of governments here and abroad are just as eager to use the Army to their own political ends.
I went off on a tangent their sorry about that😅😅
@@andrewmstancombe1401 --
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot;
No need to be sorry about going off on a tangent - I thank you for sharing that perspective.
Through my own experience with "government" it is apparant there is no such thing as "the" government. The government is made up of numerous agencies which contain numerous people. I can be an employee of one agency, while also being victimized by another agency. So am I supposed to be mad at "the government"? When "the government" screws me over in some way, what recourse do I have against the government? I am unable to determine what employee of a particular agency took some improper or illegal action against me? Do I revolt against the government? A little silly if I am also a part of that government.
On a larger scale, foreigners love to accuse "the United States" of various misdeeds - yet the leadership of the U.S. and the bureaucracy within that government changes frequently. It isn't "the U.S." which did whatever, it was the Administration which was in charge at the time - or perhaps some individuals within that Administration. "The United States" didn't support the weaponization of a virus in a lab in Communist China -- it was an individual individual with too much influence within that administration which I can guarantee did not have the blessing of the American people, or the Administration in power.
As for your example (the Battle of Peterloo) -- a force of 400 to 700 cavalry charged a crowd of 60,000 and that resulted in 18 deaths. While I'm not making light of the death of 18 innocent people, I would say if the Army was really trying to crack heads, they did a piss-poor job of it.
So now if I'm going to go commit acts of terrorism to destroy government property just because I'm mad and have no other recourse (with said property in our system is MY property which I paid for) I have to figure out how to do it in such a way that it hurts the people who hurt me, without adversely affecting me or any of the other good guys in the government.
Wish me luck.
Meanwhile, please do what you can to build your military services back up to a reasonable strength - especially the Royal Navy. I fear there will be a tremendous need for it someday soon.
It used to be taught in schools until pronouns became the issue..
Or maybe when someone realized that history is more than just a bunch of battles.
I served in 1st Grenadiers. The "inkerman" company. The old 3rd battalion. That was very informative. Thanks history chap.
My pleasure, Tommy.
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Wow I’m a huge history buff here in America. I had never heard of this Battle , thanks and keep them coming
So many British heroes came out out of that war. And hardly anybody remembers them today. I remember learning about that war during my childhood, growing up in the States and reading about the American Civil War. Quite a few high-ranking American officers witnessed several key battles of the Crimean War as foreign observers. Many tactics and manoeuvres the Americans would later employ on their soil were initially learned by observing the courage and gallantry of the British Army fighting in the Crimea. One of those young American officers was none other than George B. McLelland. Interestingly, he, along with a handful of others, were sent by then Secretary of War Jefferson Davis; the future president of the CSA.
Thanks for sharing that American insight. I didn't know that.
Unbelievable bravery and gallantry on the part of the troops and officers , matched only by the incompetence of the British high command . And the criminal negligence in the care and provision of the army. Though McClellan was not very successful as the Commander of the Army of the Potomac, l assume he didn't learn much from the British generals , other than how not to conduct a military campaign . After several costly reverses and phyric victories , Lincoln fired him .
So the tactics of jumping over a barrier with 300 men and charging 3,000 with a bayonet? Is that the tactic you mean?
@@harryhatter2962 😊😊
there is a McClellan Street in Seattle, named for later-General George McClellan
he was in the PNW awhile, tasked with surveying a railroad route through the Cascade Mountains to Puget Sound
did a failing job of it
I served in the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards from 1964 until 1971. It makes a pleasant change to hear British military history told with such enthusiasm & respect. Glad this wasn't on the BBC or the Regiments involved in this battle & the MOD would have to consider paying compensation to Russian families for their former soldier sons who perished in this battle.
Michael, I am glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for taking the time to comment.
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And? Did you do your part to get the rich even richer? And got a piece of metal from the royal German family that couldn't care less if you died or got disabled???
@@jenscoconuts You rather obviously have no idea as why why many people join the military. I joined to get out of the slums that I lived in at that time. In the Army I received an education up to GCSE "A" level. Was promoted eventually to Sergeant. Leaving the Military I travelled for about 4 years & returned to the UK & joined the Fire Service. I served 28 years with the Fire Service & retired as a senior officer with a pension to match my contributions. Whilst in the Fire Service I achieve a Degree in Fire Engineering & Masters in Business Administration. Currently I run 2 business with a turnover of at least £25 million a year. None of this would be possible if not for the self discipline & self control the Army taught me. Therefore to help you dilute your ignorance about the various branches of the military of which you obviously know so little I commend my story.
@@michaelmorgan9289 I think it depends on the time you join and where you get placed, there is a case that the military system is useful for the kind of training you got, which generally is against a background of "peacetime dividend", those deployed to Falklands, N Ireland , or Serbia peace-keeping might have different stories to tell, some on their grave stones. I suspect the next effective war (as opposed to a large military for deterance purposes), is going to be fought hi-tech with an amount of individualism as drones are steered remotely and cyber control defence and attack, basically it becomes much more mental than physical.
@@michaelmorgan9289 And your point is?
Very informative and inspirational to see the great bravery of the combatants. Very proud of our British and our allied soldiers at Inkerman. Yes please History chap make more videos. You are leaving a fine legacy for us alive today and for future generations.
Alastair, thank you for your kind words.
Well done . A brilliant follow up to 'The Thin Red Line'.
I never understood Inkerman . I believe I do now . Thanks .
Honour the Heroes . Cheers 🇬🇧
Many thanks, Don.
My older brother was in the Scots guards from 1980 to 92 and served in the Falklands and Desert storm ,always loved the Guards uniform
It is impressive isn't it? Thanks for commenting.
and my grandmother was a stuka pilot on the eastern front
@@torbendinesen7121 strange reply 🤔?
@@alexanderjharper3549 What he was trying to say was; there isn't any direct correlation between your brother's military service and the price of bread.
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A tremendous telling of our Victorian past. One of my family forbears fought (and survived) at Alma and Inkerman. Indeed, he was one of those young officers to whom you referred, Robert Loyd-Lindsay, Scots Fusilier Guards, who fought so bravely and was subsequently awarded the VC by Queen Victoria herself. He later was instrumental in the creation of the British Red Cross and worked closely to that end with Florence Nightingale. He ultimately attained the rank of Brigadier General and became 1st Baron, Lord Wantage. He certainly packed a hell of a lot into his 69 years!
Wow, thanks for sharing. What a fascinating man (& relative).
Cheers for that. My great great grandfather was in the 49th Regiment of Foot and died in the Battle of Little Inkerman which was a pre-battle skirmish on the 26th October for which I think his Lieutenant was awarded a VC.
My pleasure. What an interesting link you have to this story.
Bless you for remembering your fallen ancestor. You keep his memory and sacrifice alive and that's a wonderful thing to do
You must be very proud
I grew up in Woking, Surrey and I well remember the Inkerman Barracks in nearby Knaphill. They were built on Raglan Tce in 1869. Initially a prison for disabled convicts, they were converted to barracks in 1892 and became the home of the Royal West Surrey Regiment. It eventually became the depot for the Royal Military Police in 1947 until 1964. The barracks closed in 1970 and were later redeveloped for residential use by the local council. The above information was sourced from Wikipedia.
Thanks for sharing
Fantastic Chris!
This presentation painted a verbal portrait of this action in 1854 and makes me very proud of my ancestors service.
Many thanks in advance for many more historical adventures.
Richard in Orlando.
Thanks, Richard.
Glad it helped you connect with your ancestors too.
The Battle of Inkerman.
I have never heard of this Battle before , but I can say it was the FINEST HOUR for the British in the Crimean War .
I have just watched 3 different battles during this War , and to tell the truth most of it was very sloppy
Organization for the Allies throughout the Campaign.
Thank You Sir for a lesson in History
I DId not know.
DML
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As a German certainly I am not part of your target group but must admit I am very taken by your storytelling skills. Working with British military since the 1980s I get now a lot more of understanding about the mentality and drivers of these guys. Thanks for that!
Thank you for taking the time to comment
The new King of Britain is a German too, as are his relatives.
Interesting that 40 years after the end of the Napoleonic Wars (my special interest) that the style of warfare seemed to change very little. Formations, movements, charges, hand-to-hand combat, etc. Btw, the graphics showing the positions of the armies and their units, and their movements are extremely helpful! Thanks Chappie, great vid.
Dennis, thanks for watching and for making that valuable point about warfare not changing.
Napoleon essentially optimised the way war was fought, and with no massive innovations in technology there was no need to change what was the most effective way of doing things. Even today the way war is fought is basically the high tech version of how it was done then, with long range artillery replacing cannon, scouting vehicles replacing light cav, tanks replacing heavy cavalry etc etc. He took warfare to the point where no more could be done by men, but rather the weapons had to be made more effective.
@@praetoriandorn3154 actually you could argue the minie rifles and ammunition the french and british used were a huge innovation. The russians still had muskets with their lack of accuracy and range while the new rifles had a volley range of nearly 1km and great accuracy while being as easy and quick to load as muskets. Infantry no longer had to rely so much on squares formed against cavalry and this sort of battle would have had much less hand to hand fighting without the fog.
Napoleon would have recognised the tactics. Of WW1 also.
The name of Douglas Haig has been muddied by relatively recent ( 1960s) historians, though there has been a rethink.
Haig enabled the change from a Napoleonic Army into the modern Army of today all within 4 years.
It all began in WW1.
Sixty-two generals died at the front in that war, not that you would believe it from watching Blackadder IV often touted in schools now as being " Historical"
Haig saw the Army go from signal flags and screens the Romans would recognise to telephones at the front. From cavalry to Tanks and Aeroplanes.
Before WW1, generals were at the front because the numbers that were fighting and the actual battlefields could be viewed there, and orders could be passed on.
In WW1, the frontline was Huge, Enormous.
There was no way Haig could control a battle at the front. He had to be at the rear overlooking the battles from there, he was dependent on reports from the front that's ok if you have a telephone, not so good if the German Bombardement has cut the wires.
When Haig died, literally thousands of men trooped past his body, they would not have done that had they thought he was a muddleheaded donkey without a clue.
Men in the Army know what their commanders are like. Word gets down to the men in the trench.
WW1 was such a mess because no war had ever been fought that way, not even the US Civil War.
Always amazed at the level of detail and research in your videos. Been following for a while now and am happy to see the channel gathering more recognition, very well deserved but still very much underrated.
Thank you for your kind words.
Onwards and upwards...
This is off topic but you remind me of my AP history in highschool Mr salmon, 40 long years ago. A great story teller with a heavy Irish accent who made every story come alive.
I have loved history of all types since then.
You are a talented and enthusiastic story teller. If only there were more teachers with the same ability, more people would know more about the past and not be so easily fooled about the present.
Chad, thank you for your very kind comments.
I genuinely love telling stories about history that are entertaining as well as educational.
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Good consice presentation, excellent pace and gripping narrative. The lost V.C.s are new to me, great background. A confusing battle with often contradictory sources clearly highlighted. Well done!
Gordon, thanks for those kind words.
It was a very fast moving battle to try to describe.
there is a book called MacDonald of the 42nd ,it can still be found ,its a first person account of an ordinary soldier , he fought in crimea and the indian mutiny ,it may be usefull for your research
Thanks for the suggestion.
Sir that was a remarkable tale of dogged determination and old fashion bravery. Kudos!
Thank you. Best wishes, Chris
This is my first video in the Crimean war series and I am getting chills. In the 21st century this area is still a focus of conflict and I've been following. Someone commented that Russia was using the style it always had, soldiers were just cannon fodder and large casualties no issue. I wasn't so sure what to make of this, but your report of the numbers for each group really hit home. The more things change, the more they remain the same.
I like your last line: “The more things change, the more they stay the same”. Thanks for contributing
Excellent, thank you. This reminds me of the six VC's before breakfast of my fathers regiment, The first battalion XXth of foot the Lancashire Fusiliers, another mostly forgotten feat.
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At Gallipoli 1915
@@clivestraw1913 Yes Clive, the LF's also celebrated Minden Day, another forgotten victory.
Most interesting. Fanny Duberley wrote a stirring account in her memoirs. When first hearing the battle in progress, she prevailed upon a British officer recovering from his wounds at Alma to accompany her on foot to the battle to join her husband in the 8th Hussars. She describes the field of slaughter, where many thousands lay dead in heaps in a square half mile. An adventurous and literary lady, her memoirs of Crimea and the Indian Mutiny of 1857 make fascinating reading.
Thanks for sharing
FoB Inkerman, Sangin, Afghanistan. Served my last tour there in '08.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Yet again a first-class broadcast packed with well-researched information.
I appreciate sir (chap) that this excellent channel do not put "cool" music over the explanations and narratives. Regards form Argentina.
Pablo, thanks for your endorsement. Enjoy the World Cup final.
Incredible valour against such overwhelming odds. Where I grew up we had two main roads nearby named Balaclava and Inkerman after the battles.
Thanks for sharing.
I was brought up in a house called "Alma", which was built by a Crimean War veteran.
@@TheHistoryChap You are so lucky to live in the UK, spoilt for choice with a nation of such rich and long history.
Brilliant as ever. Thanks so much. 🇬🇧
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Love ALL of your posts!... it's Extraordinary to be so riveted, these days, without 'full action' videos!!! BUT thanks to your 'story' telling style, RIVETED I AM!!!... You really do make history come alive with minimal AV aids! RESPECT!
I worked in Crimea in 2011-12 and was twenty miles from Sebastopol. It was interesting walking over the ground on which battles had been fought and I felt great admiration for the soldiers who endured appalling conditions and poor leadership yet eventually emerged victorious.
They were a hard bunch of men.
Thanks for sharing your personal story.
Do more episodes on the Crimean war (Not much information available here in the United states)
Your wish is my command. Thanks for watching my videos.
On my sleepy day off .Watching your stream the detail, enthusiasm, and pride. I am now awake and ready to take on the world. Well done Sir.
Thanks for watching my video, glad you enjoyed it.
I find it so hard to truly visualise the scale and ferocity of these kind of battles, it must have been something else! I've played the likes of Napoleon and Fall of the Samurai from the Total War franchise, including with mods such as those for the American Civil War, and they can be pretty epic battles but you're only ever going to get maybe 15-20,000 men on a single battlefield at a push whereas just this battle alone had a single offensive by the Russians consisting of 15,000 men! It's just baffling, and would be both an amazing and terrible sight to see firsthand. I very much enjoyed the video too, will definitely be watching the rest of your Crimean War series, keep doing whatchu do!
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I'm a History Guy and found you. Thank you for presenting these 😊curiosity based and personally😊
Thank you for watching.
In Melbourne Australia there is a whole suburb named After the Crimian wars. The suburb which borders St Kilda is called Balaclava. With streets with names like Inkerman, Sabastipol, Kitchenerrer
So I am led to believe. Thanks for confirming that fact.
Awesome ! Thanks for this. My x3 Great Uncle William Wright who was from Carrigallen County Leitrim served in the 57th Middlesex and was wounded in the right hand at Inkerman. My Great ,Great Grandfather and his brothers 62nd Wiltshire also fought in the Crimean war.
Thanks for sharing your family story.
A really good story teller of events from yesteryear in a clear and interesting manner. Very well done!
Thank you for your kind comment.
I live in the North East of England in a village with a small hamlet called Inkerman.. and it was named after the nearby foundry which made the cannon balls for this battle.. so I was told anyway.
British Army story telling at it’s best. Thanks For the history.
Great video as always, Chris! I grew up in Ontario near a very small town named Inkerman after the battle :)
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing the Ontario connection.
any videos you care to produce, I'm eager to watch. Love all history of the victorians, the good and the bad, all good to know. thanks
Ron, thanks for your support.
I agree with your sentiment that whether good or bad, it is good to know.
Thanks. Great story as always!
Many thanks
Neer knew about this battle, love hearing about little known battles that had a big effect.
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
Thank You !!!
My pleasure, thank you for watching.
These are excellent 'bite size' stories. Diligently prepared and expertly delivered.
Keep up the good work.
They are a great way to both start the day over breakfast and close the day on the drive home.
Thank you.
Phil, many thanks. I love researching them although writing the scripts does take a fair bit of time!
Yet another cracking video Chris. Inkerman is such a familiar name, but I had never heard much about the battle itself. Thank you.
Rob, I'm glad you liked it.
If you look there are lots of names kicking around with references to Crimean War....if only we knew!
Thank You - Well Done! Yes to the history of the Battle of Alma! Also the story of Florence Nightingale and the advances in military medicine. And stories of distinguished Colour Sergeants!
Calvin, I'm on the case, although I hadn't got the Alamo on my list...until now!
British Infantry Soldier, second to none. Then and Now.
Fascinating video.
Thank you. 👍
Thanks for watching my video, glad you enjoyed it.
Another great episode 👍
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This was positively gripping, Chris ❤
In Nechells, In Birmingham there was an inkerman Street, it was a row of back to back houses, I often wondered who honoured the Street with that name.
Thanks for sharing about the street names.
Another great video. I didn’t know much about the Crimean War until a few days ago when I watched your post about the battle of Balaclava, but now I’m hooked! Keep up the good work!
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That was brilliant,, I was transported to actual battle and could hear the gun fire through the fog, just brilliant, cheers
Thank you, Andrew.
I am trying to develop my story-telling skills as well as my historical knowledge.
@@TheHistoryChap I think you are already there, you really have the passion, and the use of the maps with footage makes it seem so real. I am loving the series, keep them coming. Cheers
I have seen Lady butler's The Return From Inkerman as it is in the Ferens Art Gallery near where I live.
Thanks for sharing.
Another great detailed yet concise summary of s great historic battle.
Thank you.
So informative and educational. I am really enjoying these blogs.
Anthony, thanks for watching and I'm glad that you are enjoying them.
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That was fascinating. Our soldiers were marvellous. Inkerman. I'll not forget that.
Just found your channel and love it. You and the “History Guy” should get together for a joint venture, I think it would be great.
Ward, thanks for your kind words.
I like your suggestion about collaborating with another great producer too.
@@TheHistoryChap
“..another great producer…??”
So you consider yourself a “great producer,” do you?
You might care to learn the meaning of modesty.
“Great producer” you are not.
@@trollmeistergeneral3467 This bloke IS a great producer !
What have YOU produced ? TURDS ?
Thank you so much for your clear presentation of this battle. Hope our present politicians read back the history of this war.
Thank you.
Excellent history recounting. Well spoken and delivered
Michael, many thanks for your kind words.
I served in The Light Division ( The Light Infantry ) Inkerman was on our regimental colours as a battle honor.......
Thanks for sharing your story.
Good afternoon Mr History Chappie, many thanks for this and all the other videos on the Crimean War. I've loved learning about it since I was around 7 years old when oldest brother told me about it during his time at home on leave (He had joined the Durham Light Infantry) He was soon followed by my next brother, and so both served. I later started holidaying in Crimea (until Pukin invaded in 2014) and then often holidayed in Ukraine (again until Pukin invaded in 2022. Hmm, am I a Jonah? lol) I visited all of the battle sites in Crimea and found the people to be wonderful and friendly. The DLI had a number of battle honours on their uniform and they also had the fastest pace in the British army (as I soon learned, trying to keep up with those two brothers when they came home and took me shopping, etc.) Happy days, sadly they are now both passed. One at 46 years old and the other at 54 years old, but what memories they left me with! Guess whose VC this was: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Byrne_(VC)
Thanks for sharing your travel stories. Please advise all countries you visit so they can put themselves on a war footing 😂
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Fascinating as usual. I came across a Victoria Cross in a pawn shop in Belfast many years ago. It was priced at £50. There was no recipient's name on the reverse side, so I assumed it was a fake, or replica and didn't buy it.
Maybe it ended up on the banks of the River Thames :)
Brilliant video. Don't see much about the Crimean war. Great presentation and as usual very well researched.
Thanks mate.
Carl, it is my pleasure.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.
@thehistorychap Have you ever considered doing a video on the types of weapons the British soldiers used over the years? The videos you do make are very interesting and entertaining. Thank you for making them. You'd make quite a popular history teacher in class.
If I’m really honest, I’m interested in the human and political stories rather than the armaments used.
Brilliant analysis and commentary again .... Thank you so much.
That was a captivating and well paced presentation. Thank you. Would have liked to hear more about the assessment of the "found" VC.
Glad you enjoyed.
Have a look at this article from the National Army Museum:www.nam.ac.uk/explore/thames-vc-mystery
@@TheHistoryChap it’s a sad story to hear how the Commonwealth tradition of neglecting soldiers who fought for their countries. It is no better today, really, in Australia or the UK. I suspect Canada is similar. Interesting to see how what is now known as PTSD figured in history. Rather than try and understand it, it was shunned as the individual’s problem. Our Service personnel deserve much better treatment and support when they complete their duty. We demand so much from them and fail comprehensively to support them in their gravely altered life thereafter.
Lord Vernon’ s adventure in Cartagena, then part of the Spanish Empire. I would like to hear your versión of this. Thanks for this video and congratullatuons for such a good youtube channel.
I will add to my (ever-growing) list.
@@TheHistoryChap he he. More to your list. The British Legion (irish mercenaries) who fought into the Colombian independence war on the Simon Bolivar side against Spanish Empire. Leaded by James Rook, legend says that most of them went back to Ireland after that war was finished, some stayed and died here but one thing is true: along the Boyaca and Cundinamarca provinces in central Colombia where that war was fought there is still many people having characteristics of white irish people. Many people into my family has those characteristics. Pending from my Side to make a DNA test to my mother ( caucasian ) and to my father ( White , more of a Spanish-italian type having Muisca indian blood also) just to check what Can be found.
What a vivid narrative about the soldiers battle! I can imagine the confusion and courage omnipresent amongst all of the nations involved. Well done 👏 ✔️ amigo y gracias para todos que nos dijeron. 😊
Harry you are on a real roll have you even had time to eat yet?
Really good, detailed recounting of an astonishing battle in a relatively little discussed war.
I did notice an error, however. At 4:25 you say "Sunday the 25th of November"; the Battle happened on Sunday the 5th of November (Guy Fawkes Day, easy to remember).
A slip of the tongue, no doubt.
Sometimes I am enjoying myself so much. I forget to look at the script!
@@TheHistoryChap it's easily done. 🙂Balaklava took place on the 25th (October), so maybe that was in your mind, too.
Very informative, Thankyou
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Great job Chris. Bloody loved this story. They are all great and I enjoy your stories immensely. Full of vigour and expression. Keep them coming mate. I grew up near a sugar mill called Inkerman. Always wondered where the name came from. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, Gerard.
Thanks for your support.
Well done! This war has always been of interest to me!
Glad you enjoyed it. Check out my other two (to date) on the Battle of Balaclava and the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Keep them coming History Chap ! Really enjoy your videos , great work.
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Another great informative video on a subject that needs to be promoted !
Many thanks.
I am not British and I have just discovered your channel. Thank you,at last the information regarding a specific battle and the involvement of different battalions,regiments and divisions and its respective achievements has been exemplary. Often the mention of a battle and the written description do not give the full account of the courage and tenacity of the troops involved. Your narration gives full credit to these courageous men. I would also like to mention tha Inkerman is the name of the company producing Crimean and Xersonese wines. Very good wines, I have opened my last Xersonese red to celebrate this battle. Unfortunately due to the current situation in both Xerson and Crimea there will not be anymore bottles of this wine for a long time. Meanwhile I salute you and the memory of these soldiers.
Thanks for watching my video & also for your interesting feedback.
Great video and story 👌 you have done a fantastic job with this one thanks for what you do and keep them coming 😀
Many thanks for watching and for your support.
Very informative.you are doing a great job. Please keep it up.
Mike, thats' very kind of you.
Plenty more on the way - working on the story of Colour Sergeant Bourne - a man many believe should have been awarded a Victoria Cross at Rorke's Drift.
As for the battles of the Crimean War, they were fought in the Naploeonic style, which at the time the British Army, despite a 40 year relaxation period, was good at hence its performance in the 1854 campaign was mostly good, even though there were a few flaws. Even though they were few, Lord Raglan deserves a little credit for the few actions he took to aid the defenders in the fighting with the sending of Cathcart's division and the two 18 pounder cannons. The fact that he was a prodigy of the Duke of Wellington, Britain's best general in the Napoleonic Wars, his competence leading the British at the Battle of Alma, his attempt to rescue the guns at Balaclava, and the aid he sent to the defenders at Inkerman, proved he was the right if not perfect choice to lead the British Expeditionary Force in the Crimean War, even though he may have failed them in his final days. It was such a pity what happened to the British Army in the Crimean War with the brutal Russian winter and the slaughter at the Redan, especially since Britain's military at the time was literally only army corps sized. Sir Garnet Wolseley would say at an army dinner event years later, "A whole army raised under the long term plan was buried in a month under the walls of Sevastopol."
Nathan, thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and perspectives.
You are fair to argue that Raglan was possibly the best general available.
I very much doubt we deliberately appoint rubbish generals - we make appointments based upon information available at the time and the most able person available.
Sailing a task force into the underbelly of the Russian Empire, disembarking and then supplying and coordinating it was never going to be straightforward.
Alma and the Indian mutiny... hell all of it... keep it comin
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A cracking yarn. Thanks mate.
Glad you enjoyed it
A relative in my Family History was Wounded at Inkerman (private Charles Guyett 1823-1893) Grenadier Guards - he's daughter names her son Charles Inkerman Keeble, he dies of near starvation and its mentioned in Newspapers & its raised in Parliament.
Great family history story. Thanks for sharing.
Inkerman Terrace is referenced as one of the places Stan Ogden would go to on his Window Cleaning Round in Coronation Street. I didnt know it was in Crimea , as I associated the building of Coronation Street to be more around the time of the Boer War with street naming from that area.
Interesting how these Victorian battles ar e linked to everyday events and places.
Your reply reminded me of Hilda Ogden talking about Inkerman street, rather than terrace. Thanks for the memory, from Mr JR.
@@sararedfearn4691 Probably was Street, but I thought the repetitive use of Street would be avoided in Soaps - there is a proper Corrie map of weatherfield somewhere inc on the net that would confirm
Really enjoyed this one a battle and war didn't learn alot on at school so more great stuff to learn
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
Inkerman Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. The parish is named after the Battle of Inkerman in the Crimean War, fought in 1854.
Thanks for sharing.
The 68th Regiment of Foot fought in Crimea and later became the DLI (Durham Light Infantry) They proudly wore the Inkerman Chain and Whistle as one of the many battle honours on their uniform. Montgomery of Alamein said, when speaking of the Durhams. 'There may be some regiments as good, but I know of none better.' The DLI was the reason I started holidaying in Crimea (and later Ukraine) when I went to visit the battlefields of the Crimean War.
DLI = great regiment. Some brill stories from Egypt and Sudan too.
Treat presentation as always. I find it totally fascinating as I have not read a great deal about the Crimean or Boer Wars.
So glad that you are enjoying.
Thanks for watching and for your support.
I've really enjoyed your Crimean war videos.
Thank you.
More to come.
Great video, thank you for your hard work
Jason, it's my pleasure, thank you for watching.
Thanks for great analysis of the battle. Maybe something on Florence Nightingale next
Thanks for watching and I'll register your vote for Florence Nightingale.
Very enjoyable documentary, very informative.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed my video
Ive resorted due to withdrawal to rewatching old videos because you went on holiday and no live stream!!
I hope you're having a nice time and the weather is warmer than here in North Yorkshire!
Thanks for watching my video, & yes the weather was warm.
Great video. Could you do one on the Jacobite rebellion?
Great idea. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Lovely video, thanks for making it. Would love to see more about anything but definitely Alma!
Franz, thanks for watching.
Alma is on the cards. just bear with me for a few weeks.
@@TheHistoryChap Happy to stop and smell the flowers while the work happens :)
A well told story, very stirring!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Yes...I am a former male nurse, retired, from the USA. Please tell about medical care from the Crimean, or any British action!
Ok, it is in my plan.
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Non really, until Florence nightingale arrived.
@@TheHistoryChap Please would you consider writing about some of the other battles such as Kerch Harbour attack and the Great Redan battle
Fantastic thanks 😊 👍
Thank you for watching.
As I mentioned in a previous comment, Inkerman, Alma and Balaclava are towns in South Australia,and Sevastopol is a local council area, but unfortunately few know about the origin of these names. Incidentally there is also a town of Home Hill in Queensland, which originally was part of the Inkerman Downs Cattle Station, named after a location at that battle.
Blimey, Australia is Crimean War mad!
@@TheHistoryChap The same for Canada, too, I'm afraid. Within a hundred miles of Ottawa, Ontario--the national capital--you can find the small rural communities of Inkerman, Malakoff, Kars, Balaclava, and Alma, amongst others. Many were named and settled by soldiers offered land grants after their service. Many other provinces of Canada have similarly named villages and town.
Another great one History Chap. How sad found in a river.
Sad indeed. Thanks for your support.
Hi History Chap. Excellent piece.
You mentioned Florence Nightingale towards the end there. Given that it was the Crimea that highlighted the inadequate nature of medical support for the British Army, would it be worth investigating the development of Military Medicine and the building of the current Army Medical Services, through various wars and conflicts, into what it is today.
Lots of VC"s to look at and tales of outstanding bravery to recount.
Great idea. Thanks for suggesting.
Brilliant as usual 👏
Many thanks.
A classic infantrymans battle. A fantastic and very interesting video. And chance of some videos on Wellington in India and the India mutany. Or the boxer rebellion. Or the battle of St Lucia how the fusiliers won the hackle for a battle honour.
Wow, what a brilliant list for potential talks in the future. I will add to my list.
Thanks for your support.
@@TheHistoryChap or the battle for quebec 1759