We’re supposed to portray the units we are reenacting with, that’s the case with American reenacting, at least. I do Civil War and World War II, and we both had guys from our unit do research on EXACTLY our guys were issued during their respective wars, so we are VERY accurate to what our division and company would have looked like, even down to the stitching.
@@ILikeToLaughAtYou , but for us not living in your country we have very little comprehension of the time periods. I know what it was in 1776, and WW1, but that’s about it.
There used to be some 10 plus years ago a British history timeline done at the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest. It started with a wonderful bloke doing neolithic load out and equipment, through Ancient Britons, Romans, the long march through medieval then Civil War Britain and finally modern day Army re-enactors. I don't think I saw any Napoleonic soldiers though.
My Grandfather was a young British Lt. in WWI; lost his brother (my uncle) at Verdun. He survived that war, only to serve again in WWII as a member of the Home Guard in Blackburn, England. Army service runs in our family for the last four generations. My mother served in the ATS during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, later becoming a pool typist, one of hundreds typing up the various orders prior to D-Day. It was informative seeing the uniforms my Grandfather would have worn in both conflicts. Thank you for this wonderful and educational demonstration.
@@salus1231 @David Barry didn't say his uncle was fighting in a British battlion at Verdun, but perhaps his uncle was French or on some detached duty. The British were heavily involved in a number of battles intended to relieve the pressure on Verdun.
The weight of kit carried by dismounted troops in Iraq and Afghanistan eclipsed the weight carried previously (less the Falklands). Due to the ever increasing weight of body armour and the requirement to carry ECM.
@@AbetterDemocracy1776 and that modern US infantry pack is heavier than a ww2 US G.I. or a US civil war kit in the same way as the Brittish infantry kit in Iraq and Afghanistan is significantly heavier than a WW2 Tommie or a Napoleonic Redcoat, which is what OP referred to.
I joined in the artillery in 85 during the good old SLR and SMG era. I think there's been a massive change in mentality, weaponry and general attitude since then. I'm proud to have been one of the last old school squaddies
Great watch. I've always had a fascination with the evolution of the British Military and their history in lots of the wars in which they fought. Thanks to the reenactors for displaying their kits and how they were presented during those times. Just brilliant.
@@nathandixon2066 The british adopted kaki during the Somalia campain from 1890 after being first killed with spears even if they used .45 rifles and .454 revolvers, and kaki uniform was also used before by the indians in the british army in India, and kaki word is in both hindi and somalese having the meaning of earth and desert, light brown, and being the oposite of olive -army green, but germans and some other nations use kaki also for olive, even if germans used field grey and prusian blue.
I've been to this place! This is the Chiltern air museum, and it's a bloody brilliant day out. When I was there in Summer 2021, they were doing a Roman reenactment
Historians say that he stored food and water in his stomach to resupply soldiers on the battlefield, through mouth to mouth regurgitstion. Very important.
Wow, absolutely amazing and informative little clip. Saw a clip with the U.S service uniforms as did with the Australians. It takes an awful lot of work for members of the public to maintain an interest in the history of a particular countries history of warfare as re-enactors. I've been a WW1 re-enactor here in Australia since the start of the commemorative centenary of WW1. Again cudos to those re-enactors who've done such an excellent job. 😁👍👏👏👏👏
Yeah, it would. But I doubt they would want to show the true face of Britain to the world. Edit: actually should show both uniforms of both Boer wars. The first Boer war in the 1840's and the second in 1899 to 1901. Would actually show how the British uniform and tactics changed due to the tactics used by the boers and how they adapted to that change.
A couple of notable omissions from the line up would have ideally would have been included: a Boer War uniform which introduced khaki to the British army but retained the colonial pith helmet An officers uniform from 1908 - 1916 which includes the Sam Browne belt and shows the rank and piping of the officer on the sleeve cuff, which was removed in favour of rank worn on the shoulder to avoid enemy sniper fire National service era Battle dress.
Agree, it would have been nice to see the Boer War, Malayan Emergency/Indonesia Confrontation (introduction of the SLR), and the Falklands to round it all out.
I know that these are all infantry uniforms, but I would have liked to see a couple of those flamboyant famous cavalry uniforms like the Cherry Pickers ( 11th Hussars) or the 17th Lancers, both of which took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade, and were former regiments of Gen. Sir Harry Flashman VC. :)
pith helmets were hi-tec sun protection. light-weight cork hats virtually eliminated sun stroke. they would be worn in various forms by armed forces personnel virtually up to present day. certainly more practicable than a cap or a steel helmet in colonial warfare.
Cool, but the guy at the end is way off on weights for modern soldiers. The average patrol weight during the middle of the Afghanistan was upwards of 30kg. Also modern equipment loadouts fall into different categories now - CEFO CEPO and CEMO (Combat Effective; Fighting Order, Patrol Order for 12-24hrs and Marching Order up to 48hrs without resupply) each order is significantly heavier. For example modern protective equipment with plates can reach 14kg alone, add ammunition, water, rations, radios, specialist equipment, medical supplies etc etc... The modern difference is what is NOT taken with the soldier over what is.
And modern soldier kits really requires some kind of motorized transport for any relocation over 40km, just so the unit will have enough personell fit enough to complete any assigned tasks at the end of that march.
Brilliant great to see this, as a ww2 re-enactor myself as well as ex forces late 70s early 90s, when the good old SLR went I went with it . Well done putting this together, even recognised one or two in the line up of reenactors .
Always love the smart British uniforms, especially the one from 1770. Growing up in .elementary (primary) school in the U.S., the only time we saw a British soldier on film or in a textbook he was in that uniform..the much maligned 'lobsterback'. No offense to the British... an exceptional nation and people!
I've seen a lot of people mix up the Boers War uniform with the uniform from the War of Independence. A few times I've had people swear to me that the War of 1812 was the War of Independence. I'm just glad I've got my degree's in history so they'll actually listen when I tell them "close but no cigar" lol.
@@wodens-hitman1552 And the French, albeit grateful for allied help, were under no illusions as to why the British (not traditionally Francophiles) helped the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation..
Very interesting video, thanks for sharing. It would be nice to expand that row even further back in history. Start with Celtic warriors, Roman soldiers, Anglo-saxons, Vikings, Normans, Crusades, Hundred Years war, Tudor period, English Civil war. etc. :)
Brought back lots of memories 22 years service Germany NI Canada Falklands Gulf war Germany again end of service. Good memories I actually miss it all.
Very moving to see the WW1 trench soldier. My Grandpa was one. He was captured. Made to work in a Salt mine. When he returned to Foolow, Derbyshire he weighed less than 8stone. He got confirmed, led a good life, liked to make us laugh and never spoke about his experience ever.
what an excellent presentation, I have never seen the 1860/70 green uniform and pith helmet before ?..looks similar to the style of the prussian army !
In 1878, the British Army adopted the "Home Service Helmet". It's pretty much only worn when at home in the isles as the name says. Alot of German influence was taken.
1972 i was issued with an slr ,the best rifle ever, dont hide behind a tree or 44 gallon drum ,the 7-62 would punch through as if they were not there,very accurate to 600 meters.
Very cool video! It's a bit distracting watching the guy stand in front of the barrels of the guns though. Goes against basic gun safety regardless of ammunition being in the gun or not.
eventually the British Army figured out that nothing screams "AIM HERE" like a red coat with white cross belts across the chest.... this is evident when they finally switched over earth tones like green, brownish, and olive drab and khaki colors
No, warfare changed. Bright uniforms were essential for commanders and friendlies to know what was happening on the battlefield in the midst of musket smoke. Plus, muskets were inaccurate as hell (hence the firing in lines). Eventually, rifles became more accurate
Thanks for a really interesting video. Fascinating to see the changes explained. Be interesting as a follow-up to learn how they managed to get hold of all the uniforms and gear.
Yes, they made a bit of a jump from the 1870’s to 1914. Khaki uniforms were unofficially standard on the NW Frontier in British India from the late 1850’s. The First Boer War (1880-81) led to a radical reevaluation of military requirements, and Khaki uniforms were phased in for active foreign service from then. The Second Boer War through up major failings not just in the army’s training and equipment, but also wider social issues for the whole of British society. In the early 1900’s Khaki Service Dress was introduced to replace the old red tunics for all ranks on home and foreign service, the first country to introduce subdued uniforms as standard.
Used sa80 a2 from Africa to middle east to North America jungles, never had a problem. Very reliable in every part of the world i served in the infantry
I was issued with SA80 A1 when it was first issued about 1988 when my regiment got them the dam mags keep falling of when it was carried on the slinf against the body then they put the cover around the mag realise button Never had any issues except on the range getting the susat zeroed It was great in NI for getting in and out of vehicles but would stlii have preferred the SLR
I had an SLR and hated it. When I was in the range I could never hit what I wanted. I had a 303 back in cadets and found that I’d get centre of the target every single time. Some weapons get better others get worse and then they find there way.
I’ve always wondered what it would’ve been like if the Germans had landed on British soil in ww2 . ? I think there would’ve been a tremendous (savage) fight to the death. Don’t forget most of Europe had either ran away or surrendered. The British did neither.
There was a pretty serious attempt to wargame Sealion in the 1970s, with some of the remaining WWII German generals taking roles on the Axis side. Turns out that for reasonable assumptions (even quite favourable in some ways) for the invading Germans, they could make the landings OK, and make at least some progress inland, but then the Royal Navy arrives and wrecks everything, because they can't secure the sea lanes
@@talltroll7092 The channel waters are far too choppy. They would’ve had to have clear weather conditions to attempt a crossing, plus coastal defences, RAF squadrons overhead would’ve blown any enemy landing crafts out of the water. It would’ve suicidal and a waste of time. The Germans managed to conquer Europe because it’s one vast flatland. But Britain is an island,which is much harder logistically to invade
21.47 was me in the 80's but if you ask my kids they'd swear it was 0.36, for some of us the L1A1 SLR has a mythical status, you could brass up a baddie and rip a hole in the fabric of spacetime with the same round.
Great uncle, his step brother and his brothers friend where all paratroopers during the Second World War (British of course and all KIA) they did a small interview with a reporter together and where quoted saying “we have no regrets, what we do and sacrifice for everyone in Europe is worth it” seem like good folk, and has given me a good opinion of the paratroopers throughout life, it’s funny how people you’ve never met can still change your outlook on things
That's because the belt set-up for the start of the American Revolutionary war was actually a waist belt worn over the shoulder to carry the bayonet, as opposed to the specially made shoulder carriages that were adopted during the war. So that's actually a waist belt plate in the correct position for the soldier to carry the bayonet at the correct height
@@Angry_Dinosaur I understand what you said. Im just stating that it didn't help in the first Boer war where the red and white uniform stood out and made it easy for the Boers to spot them from miles away and allowed them to get ready to ambush or fight the Brits Edit: dont be so quick to prove people wrong before understanding what they ment. Be careful your British Imperialism is showing, doos
Hi can someone tell me a bit more about the uniform at 19:24 please? I’ve searched on Google but cannot find any photographs that have a uniform like this. I’m quite interested about how they still used the respirator bag from WWII in ‘59. Could any one direct me please?
Great video and thanks for posting, just really sad to see so many nasty and disrepctful comments aimed towards me. I'm the fourth inline and yes I know I'm overweight and thanks for posting the obvious, none of you know me or my past or what I've done and no right to make fun criticise anyone
Hi Paul, The thing is, it's easy to hide behind the internet and hence people take advantage of it. Unfortunately this is just the kind of world we live in. All I can do is apologize on behalf of all those mean comments people made and just wish people can behave decently. But at the same time none of them are lying are they? I mean they are just stating what they are seeing. It's like a white horse getting offended for being called white.
Paul you are an absolute legend and made a huge journey to be there at our festival. You are a fab living historian and great friend, and looking forward to seeing you at next years event mate.
I thought your movements crisp. Would liked to have heard more about several of the uniforms including yours with the shoulder wings. I think the home guard guy had a lee-metford but the model wasn't mentioned and this was the first rifle that had a sword bayonet. The martini-henry had a similar bayonet to the one used in your era but don't know what it was called.
The US Airborne hated that famous leg bag lol mainly because they wouldn’t stay on your leg. You would lose most of your gear. Great video, love seeing this military history of our friends across the pond.
Durring world war first and second world war Indian soldier also wore khaki dress which is a brown uniform of British army during colonial period Indian soldier wore both red in colour ,brown in colour uniform. After independence in 1947 of India we also changed our army uniform in continuous long process
...Where was this filmed ?. (Volunteer in green looks vaguely germanic, look!). He could of touched on the Falklands war and Northern Ireland. And the very last chaps, there L85 rifle differences, HK grenade launcher etc!. And of course the later/current L85-A3 model !.
I had read that the 5th Battalion Green Jackets (The Black Mafia) and beyond, up until the utilization of camouflage in warfare, didn't employ green in the colour selection for their uniform (jacket) for camouflage purposes. It was because of the 'then' Duke returning back from Germany, noticing the colour and favoring it because it was pleasing to the eye.
Super vorgebracht , war bei den British Forces 17 Jahre als Civi beschäftigt April 1998 - Dez 2014 habe mich aßerdem immer für sowas interesiert egal ob British , Deutsch oder US-Streitkräfte . Danke fürs Video.//Excellent, was employed by the British Forces for 17 years as a civil servant April 1998 - December 2014. I've always been interested in something like that, whether British, German or US armed forces. thanks for the video
This guy is incredibly misinformed if he thinks the kit of Telic and Herrick was lighter than that of previous years. Osprey, ammo, ECM, radios and personal kit is this guy for real?
I remember the hours we wasted polishing, boots and brass buckles. Smart soldiers escaped parades by declaring their religion as Quaker - who needed 12 soldiers on parade - and by having their "dress" uniforms "in the tailors". I never did a parade in my Royal Signals sojourn.
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Big ups to all the reenactors that showed up with accurate enough details to portray individual regiments!
More importantly, time periods!
I wish there could be a corresponding display event in my own and every other country with the historical records to conduct it.
Especially the fat one made me giggle
We’re supposed to portray the units we are reenacting with, that’s the case with American reenacting, at least. I do Civil War and World War II, and we both had guys from our unit do research on EXACTLY our guys were issued during their respective wars, so we are VERY accurate to what our division and company would have looked like, even down to the stitching.
@@ILikeToLaughAtYou , but for us not living in your country we have very little comprehension of the time periods. I know what it was in 1776, and WW1, but that’s about it.
Wow, that's amazing. I've been doing living history for over 40 years and I've never seen THAT complete of a timeline in one place before, well done!
Thank you, I'm happy you enjoyed it and I was there to capture it and share with you.
There used to be some 10 plus years ago a British history timeline done at the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest. It started with a wonderful bloke doing neolithic load out and equipment, through Ancient Britons, Romans, the long march through medieval then Civil War Britain and finally modern day Army re-enactors. I don't think I saw any Napoleonic soldiers though.
My Grandfather was a young British Lt. in WWI; lost his brother (my uncle) at Verdun. He survived that war, only to serve again in WWII as a member of the Home Guard in Blackburn, England. Army service runs in our family for the last four generations. My mother served in the ATS during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, later becoming a pool typist, one of hundreds typing up the various orders prior to D-Day. It was informative seeing the uniforms my Grandfather would have worn in both conflicts. Thank you for this wonderful and educational demonstration.
I am happy I could capture the moment and share it.
No British battalions were at Verdun though
@@salus1231 @David Barry didn't say his uncle was fighting in a British battlion at Verdun, but perhaps his uncle was French or on some detached duty. The British were heavily involved in a number of battles intended to relieve the pressure on Verdun.
the British weren't at Verdun -.- balderdash to your "claims"
@@grahamepigney8565 not in the immediate area around Verdun however.
As a Swiss Soldier, this was a great watch and very informative as well. Thank you!
This was useful, using this for a presentation thanks from Canada!
You're welcome 🙂
@@THECHILDFREECOUPLE You're welcome eh!.
The weight of kit carried by dismounted troops in Iraq and Afghanistan eclipsed the weight carried previously (less the Falklands). Due to the ever increasing weight of body armour and the requirement to carry ECM.
Idk about you mate but a us ruck sack weight is usually around 50 to 70 lbs.
@@AbetterDemocracy1776 Nobody's talking about the US army here, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuddy.
@@AbetterDemocracy1776 the comparison wasn't about US rucksack weight. It was a comment on the increased weight of kit carried by UK troops.
@@AbetterDemocracy1776 and that modern US infantry pack is heavier than a ww2 US G.I. or a US civil war kit in the same way as the Brittish infantry kit in Iraq and Afghanistan is significantly heavier than a WW2 Tommie or a Napoleonic Redcoat, which is what OP referred to.
Thank you. He who knows it feels it.
Thanks it helps puts a lot of British Army history in context. 🇦🇺
Really cool to see some history of the British Army.
I'm happy you enjoyed it and that I was able to capture it and share with you
I joined in the artillery in 85 during the good old SLR and SMG era. I think there's been a massive change in mentality, weaponry and general attitude since then. I'm proud to have been one of the last old school squaddies
Great watch. I've always had a fascination with the evolution of the British Military and their history in lots of the wars in which they fought. Thanks to the reenactors for displaying their kits and how they were presented during those times.
Just brilliant.
It’s a pity they didn’t have a second boer war khaki uniform. Arguably the first real attempt at camo and change in conventional war tactics.
Yes, wearing red in the veldt made you a target, we could not miss.
Same for 1950’s national service battle dress.
Started due to the boers seeing the red so easily and mocking them for it so they copied the boers khaki look 👀
@@nathandixon2066 it’s also pretty iconic when you think of the British imperial forces that’s what you picture.
@@nathandixon2066 The british adopted kaki during the Somalia campain from 1890 after being first killed with spears even if they used .45 rifles and .454 revolvers, and kaki uniform was also used before by the indians in the british army in India, and kaki word is in both hindi and somalese having the meaning of earth and desert, light brown, and being the oposite of olive -army green, but germans and some other nations use kaki also for olive, even if germans used field grey and prusian blue.
I've been to this place! This is the Chiltern air museum, and it's a bloody brilliant day out. When I was there in Summer 2021, they were doing a Roman reenactment
It's Indeed a good place to visit
3:41 “Light Infantryman” that’s ironic 🤣
He ate everyone at Waterloo
Historians say that he stored food and water in his stomach to resupply soldiers on the battlefield, through mouth to mouth regurgitstion.
Very important.
He is the reason why Napoleon short on ration in his campaign
Glad I find you bunch of prats funny 🖕
Wow, absolutely amazing and informative little clip. Saw a clip with the U.S service uniforms as did with the Australians. It takes an awful lot of work for members of the public to maintain an interest in the history of a particular countries history of warfare as re-enactors. I've been a WW1 re-enactor here in Australia since the start of the commemorative centenary of WW1. Again cudos to those re-enactors who've done such an excellent job. 😁👍👏👏👏👏
All they needed was a Boer War reenactor to really tie the 19th century to the 20th and show the progression.
Yeah, it would. But I doubt they would want to show the true face of Britain to the world.
Edit: actually should show both uniforms of both Boer wars. The first Boer war in the 1840's and the second in 1899 to 1901. Would actually show how the British uniform and tactics changed due to the tactics used by the boers and how they adapted to that change.
A couple of notable omissions from the line up would have ideally would have been included:
a Boer War uniform which introduced khaki to the British army but retained the colonial pith helmet
An officers uniform from 1908 - 1916 which includes the Sam Browne belt and shows the rank and piping of the officer on the sleeve cuff, which was removed in favour of rank worn on the shoulder to avoid enemy sniper fire
National service era Battle dress.
Agree, it would have been nice to see the Boer War, Malayan Emergency/Indonesia Confrontation (introduction of the SLR), and the Falklands to round it all out.
I know that these are all infantry uniforms, but I would have liked to see a couple of those flamboyant famous cavalry uniforms like the Cherry Pickers ( 11th Hussars) or the 17th Lancers, both of which took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade, and were former regiments of Gen. Sir Harry Flashman VC. :)
That, and a microphone windshield
pith helmets were hi-tec sun protection. light-weight cork hats virtually eliminated sun stroke. they would be worn in various forms by armed forces personnel virtually up to present day. certainly more practicable than a cap or a steel helmet in colonial warfare.
Yes, that would have been an nice addition to the line up. Obviously no one was available at the time of this particular show day for filming.
Cool, but the guy at the end is way off on weights for modern soldiers. The average patrol weight during the middle of the Afghanistan was upwards of 30kg. Also modern equipment loadouts fall into different categories now - CEFO CEPO and CEMO (Combat Effective; Fighting Order, Patrol Order for 12-24hrs and Marching Order up to 48hrs without resupply) each order is significantly heavier. For example modern protective equipment with plates can reach 14kg alone, add ammunition, water, rations, radios, specialist equipment, medical supplies etc etc... The modern difference is what is NOT taken with the soldier over what is.
And modern soldier kits really requires some kind of motorized transport for any relocation over 40km, just so the unit will have enough personell fit enough to complete any assigned tasks at the end of that march.
There is a saying, “You fight the current war with whatever you had leftover from the last war.”
Brilliant great to see this, as a ww2 re-enactor myself as well as ex forces late 70s early 90s, when the good old SLR went I went with it . Well done putting this together, even recognised one or two in the line up of reenactors .
These gentlemen pay a small fortune too duplicate the soldier right down to a T. I’m glad they get the applause they deserve. Brilliant. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Really Enjoyed This 💯👌🏻 Best wishes from Wales 💯🏴✌🏻
Enjoyed this thoroughly I am American reenactor and this was so informative I enjoyed it
Love how most of the uniforms fit their users like they own them, really cool to see that part of reenactment
Haha most. Looking at you Napoleonic line infantryman.
@@MasonBryant Fits like a glove. He may have been a lead magnet in the enormous uniform.
Always love the smart British uniforms, especially the one from 1770. Growing up in .elementary (primary) school in the U.S., the only time we saw a British soldier on film or in a textbook he was in that uniform..the much maligned 'lobsterback'. No offense to the British... an exceptional nation and people!
I've seen a lot of people mix up the Boers War uniform with the uniform from the War of Independence. A few times I've had people swear to me that the War of 1812 was the War of Independence. I'm just glad I've got my degree's in history so they'll actually listen when I tell them "close but no cigar" lol.
The French called them 'lobster backs' as well
@@christinemarshall1366 And the Brits called em frogs.
@@christinemarshall1366 after d-day the bits have got many names for the French
@@wodens-hitman1552 And the French, albeit grateful for allied help, were under no illusions as to why the British (not traditionally Francophiles) helped the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation..
Very interesting video, thanks for sharing. It would be nice to expand that row even further back in history. Start with Celtic warriors, Roman soldiers, Anglo-saxons, Vikings, Normans, Crusades, Hundred Years war, Tudor period, English Civil war. etc. :)
For next years Festival, we are going to being the timeline in 1645 and got all the way through to 2012.
Might as well add stone age warriors
Thank you for showing this. It is interesting to ponder on how the uniform / equipment will evolve next.
Brought back lots of memories 22 years service Germany NI Canada Falklands Gulf war Germany again end of service. Good memories I actually miss it all.
I would love this as a kid! Was very into history. I would differently to this as A day trip today.
Great video thanks!
I like these types of videos always something new to learn. Learned things I didn’t know before.
great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Outstanding video, thank you for uploading it.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Absolutley brilliant,having been a reenacter there was alot of time and effort put in there..well done.
Once bitter enemies, now our greatest friends and allies. God bless the British, God save The Queen, and much love from the USA. 🇺🇸
🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸
Turn to the left...."(exasperated sigh)....You stupid boy!"
That was so cool. TY for sharing!!!
Very moving to see the WW1 trench soldier. My Grandpa was one. He was captured. Made to work in a Salt mine. When he returned to Foolow, Derbyshire he weighed less than 8stone. He got confirmed, led a good life, liked to make us laugh and never spoke about his experience ever.
The jump from the 1800s to the 1900s is incredible to think about.
super cool video
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Just as much as I enjoyed capturing the event 👍🏽
what an excellent presentation, I have never seen the 1860/70 green uniform and pith helmet before ?..looks similar to the style of the prussian army !
It's probably the Pickelhaube-looking helmet to it, around 1860-90 it was popular to copy the Prussian/Germans
In 1878, the British Army adopted the "Home Service Helmet". It's pretty much only worn when at home in the isles as the name says. Alot of German influence was taken.
Such a small Island that did so much. Truly a special breed of people.
Size isn’t everything
Excellent teaching. Well done all. My era was the 80’s and 90’s. The SLR was a great weapon. If you got hit with a round of 7.62 you stayed down. 👏👏👏
1972 i was issued with an slr ,the best rifle ever, dont hide behind a tree or 44 gallon drum ,the 7-62 would punch through as if they were not there,very accurate to 600 meters.
Very cool video!
It's a bit distracting watching the guy stand in front of the barrels of the guns though.
Goes against basic gun safety regardless of ammunition being in the gun or not.
Nothing like getting fanned by a muzzle to get your attention.
I really appreciate the live (people) demonstration. So cool.
That's the best Action Man collection I have ever seen.
Oh yes, the red coats, yup we seen em coming 🤔, glad we're now allies. Great video!!!
The earliest uniform still looks the best
The equipment has come a long way since even the modern kit shown here. I joined in 2011 and wore none of this kit other than a Mk6 helemt initially.
eventually the British Army figured out that nothing screams "AIM HERE" like a red coat with white cross belts across the chest.... this is evident when they finally switched over earth tones like green, brownish, and olive drab and khaki colors
No, warfare changed. Bright uniforms were essential for commanders and friendlies to know what was happening on the battlefield in the midst of musket smoke. Plus, muskets were inaccurate as hell (hence the firing in lines). Eventually, rifles became more accurate
@@ericshin121 Commands were "ready, level, fire". Muskets were very inaccurate.
It changes with the introduction of smokeless powders in 1880s.
Before that it still makes sense of using bright uniforms.
i think this comment shows how much you know of the era's tactics LOL
Great video and detailed commentry enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliant and innovative way to depict British army history
Not all its history. There are a couple missing uniforms from the time periods
As an American. I will say the British always looked very sharpe.
Cracking effort lads.
Thanks for a really interesting video. Fascinating to see the changes explained. Be interesting as a follow-up to learn how they managed to get hold of all the uniforms and gear.
In South Africa they had a khaki uniform around 1900 .
Yes, they made a bit of a jump from the 1870’s to 1914. Khaki uniforms were unofficially standard on the NW Frontier in British India from the late 1850’s. The First Boer War (1880-81) led to a radical reevaluation of military requirements, and Khaki uniforms were phased in for active foreign service from then. The Second Boer War through up major failings not just in the army’s training and equipment, but also wider social issues for the whole of British society. In the early 1900’s Khaki Service Dress was introduced to replace the old red tunics for all ranks on home and foreign service, the first country to introduce subdued uniforms as standard.
@@keithorbell8946 thank you...very interesting
Yes as a South African I was a little disappointed that they didn't have a uniform from the Anglo-Boer Wat.
Very cool and very informative. Respect from Canada. God bless you and all our men and women that fight for our freedom.
Used sa80 a2 from Africa to middle east to North America jungles, never had a problem. Very reliable in every part of the world i served in the infantry
I was issued with SA80 A1 when it was first issued about 1988 when my regiment got them the dam mags keep falling of when it was carried on the slinf against the body then they put the cover around the mag realise button Never had any issues except on the range getting the susat zeroed It was great in NI for getting in and out of vehicles but would stlii have preferred the SLR
I had an SLR and hated it. When I was in the range I could never hit what I wanted. I had a 303 back in cadets and found that I’d get centre of the target every single time. Some weapons get better others get worse and then they find there way.
Course you did
@@dannyrogers7100 you think he didn't then?
North American jungle? Central Park in New York?
A fantastic video, and glad to see you had a great time at our festival. Hope to see you next year! 😁
I’ve always wondered what it would’ve been like if the Germans had landed on British soil in ww2 . ?
I think there would’ve been a tremendous (savage) fight to the death. Don’t forget most of Europe had either ran away or surrendered. The British did neither.
There was a pretty serious attempt to wargame Sealion in the 1970s, with some of the remaining WWII German generals taking roles on the Axis side. Turns out that for reasonable assumptions (even quite favourable in some ways) for the invading Germans, they could make the landings OK, and make at least some progress inland, but then the Royal Navy arrives and wrecks everything, because they can't secure the sea lanes
@@talltroll7092 The channel waters are far too choppy. They would’ve had to have clear weather conditions to attempt a crossing, plus coastal defences, RAF squadrons overhead would’ve blown any enemy landing crafts out of the water. It would’ve suicidal and a waste of time. The Germans managed to conquer Europe because it’s one vast flatland. But Britain is an island,which is much harder logistically to invade
Great video. Thanks
You're welcome. I'm glad I was able to capture it for you and share it 🙂
Excellent presentation! Very well done!
21.47 was me in the 80's but if you ask my kids they'd swear it was 0.36, for some of us the L1A1 SLR has a mythical status, you could brass up a baddie and rip a hole in the fabric of spacetime with the same round.
I was in 4WFR (TA) in late 80's and I absolutley loved the SLR.
For kids it was also the look of the first army to appear in Dr Who with UNIT.
@@damionkeeling3103 you could shoot a DARLEK and drop the Cyberman hiding behind it
Note:
- L1A1 is the FN FAL
- SA80 is the L85A1 (other models since)
'They are not weighed down as much as their predecessors'. I don't think this man has ever served in a modern military XD
Thnx that was helpful
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The best part was the soldier was so nervous he couldn't tell right from left.
well done, GREAT display. Good attention to detail
Great uncle, his step brother and his brothers friend where all paratroopers during the Second World War (British of course and all KIA) they did a small interview with a reporter together and where quoted saying “we have no regrets, what we do and sacrifice for everyone in Europe is worth it” seem like good folk, and has given me a good opinion of the paratroopers throughout life, it’s funny how people you’ve never met can still change your outlook on things
Excellent video … thank you 👏🏻
Thank you. I'm happy you enjoyed it.
Thank you for this really interesting talks🇸🇬🇬🇧
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome dude!
Very cool but it looked like the first guys shacko Plate was on the end bottom of his shoulder straps
That's because the belt set-up for the start of the American Revolutionary war was actually a waist belt worn over the shoulder to carry the bayonet, as opposed to the specially made shoulder carriages that were adopted during the war. So that's actually a waist belt plate in the correct position for the soldier to carry the bayonet at the correct height
The 4th chap along - "Light" infantryman.
Really cool keep em coming really enjoyed this thanks so much.
Who has seen Carry On Up The Khyber? At 09.38, you can see Private James Widdle, moved on from his service in India, to the First World War.
The red wasn't about camouflage. They would march in and none mistook the English arrived. Just simply arriving stopped many fights.
Unless it was agents the boers, where the red made for nice targets and Britain realised that standing out wasn't the best idea
@@zackmuller2077 You're misled. The red stopped more fights than it created. The empire was already in full motion.
@@Angry_Dinosaur I understand what you said. Im just stating that it didn't help in the first Boer war where the red and white uniform stood out and made it easy for the Boers to spot them from miles away and allowed them to get ready to ambush or fight the Brits
Edit: dont be so quick to prove people wrong before understanding what they ment. Be careful your British Imperialism is showing, doos
Hi can someone tell me a bit more about the uniform at 19:24 please? I’ve searched on Google but cannot find any photographs that have a uniform like this. I’m quite interested about how they still used the respirator bag from WWII in ‘59. Could any one direct me please?
Great video and thanks for posting, just really sad to see so many nasty and disrepctful comments aimed towards me. I'm the fourth inline and yes I know I'm overweight and thanks for posting the obvious, none of you know me or my past or what I've done and no right to make fun criticise anyone
Hi Paul, The thing is, it's easy to hide behind the internet and hence people take advantage of it. Unfortunately this is just the kind of world we live in. All I can do is apologize on behalf of all those mean comments people made and just wish people can behave decently. But at the same time none of them are lying are they? I mean they are just stating what they are seeing. It's like a white horse getting offended for being called white.
Paul you are an absolute legend and made a huge journey to be there at our festival. You are a fab living historian and great friend, and looking forward to seeing you at next years event mate.
You look really smart.
Sorry people are dickwads
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I thought your movements crisp. Would liked to have heard more about several of the uniforms including yours with the shoulder wings. I think the home guard guy had a lee-metford but the model wasn't mentioned and this was the first rifle that had a sword bayonet. The martini-henry had a similar bayonet to the one used in your era but don't know what it was called.
I'd take spare socks, boot brushes and a toothbrush over the really lightweight stuff that didn't "weigh us down" in Afghanistan.
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the 95th rifles the regiment of LtCol Richard Sharpe
Not originally. He began in the 33rd Foot if I'm not mistaken, thence to the 74th Highland, and only then to the 95th Rifles.
well he does eventually command the regiment (or at least one of the battalions) but he didn't start off in the 95th
Was lovely to see thanks all you guys
The US Airborne hated that famous leg bag lol mainly because they wouldn’t stay on your leg. You would lose most of your gear. Great video, love seeing this military history of our friends across the pond.
Durring world war first and second world war Indian soldier also wore khaki dress which is a brown uniform of British army during colonial period Indian soldier wore both red in colour ,brown in colour uniform. After independence in 1947 of India we also changed our army uniform in continuous long process
Back in the early to mid 1980's, I w as one of those 2 kids in the front.
...Where was this filmed ?. (Volunteer in green looks vaguely germanic, look!). He could of touched on the Falklands war and Northern Ireland. And the very last chaps, there L85 rifle differences, HK grenade launcher etc!. And of course the later/current L85-A3 model !.
This was filmed at the "Chiltern Open Air Museum" Below is the google maps link - goo.gl/maps/BYBdLD3QQNMBk53R9
@@THECHILDFREECOUPLE Many thanks!.
That's quality lads really well done
Gutted I didnt get a chance to fire the SLR we had the A1 Sa80 rifles which used to either misfeed or get cases stuck in the ejection port.
Was the rifle clean?
@@12dougreed it was absolutely spotless on basic training and the bloody thing still jammed.
That ww1 guy with the glasses reminds me somehow on Baldric from Black Adder...
I had read that the 5th Battalion Green Jackets (The Black Mafia) and beyond, up until the utilization of camouflage in warfare, didn't employ green in the colour selection for their uniform (jacket) for camouflage purposes. It was because of the 'then' Duke returning back from Germany, noticing the colour and favoring it because it was pleasing to the eye.
Super vorgebracht , war bei den British Forces 17 Jahre als Civi beschäftigt April 1998 - Dez 2014 habe mich aßerdem immer für sowas interesiert egal ob British , Deutsch oder US-Streitkräfte . Danke fürs Video.//Excellent, was employed by the British Forces for 17 years as a civil servant April 1998 - December 2014. I've always been interested in something like that, whether British, German or US armed forces. thanks for the video
I still find it uncomfortable to see someone presenting ‘soldiers’ with their hands in their pockets…but interesting
I cringed seeing the presenters standing at the business end of all of those firearms.
@@pv2870 One called the socket bayonet that one of the Victorian chaps had a sword bayonet so they could brush up on their knowledge too.
The last time British soldiers fought in red uniforms was in the battle of Gennis in the Sudan in 1885.
An amazing insight into the lawds who granted us our freedom...brilliant chums.
Enjoyed this nice history. Thank you!
This guy is incredibly misinformed if he thinks the kit of Telic and Herrick was lighter than that of previous years.
Osprey, ammo, ECM, radios and personal kit is this guy for real?
I remember the hours we wasted polishing, boots and brass buckles.
Smart soldiers escaped parades by declaring their religion as Quaker - who needed 12 soldiers on parade - and by having their "dress" uniforms "in the tailors". I never did a parade in my Royal Signals sojourn.
You should have ended the review with the First solder standing next to the Last four comparison! 🤠👍
The SAS uniform of the 1940s was the sickest one!
They were feared as much as they were hated. The standard that conquered all continents
Give thanks to the people who went in a time machine to make this video