My Grandmother had an elderly Great Uncle who fought in the Crimean War. One of the reason why British Soldiers grew big beards was because they only had so much water provided to them. So wash, drink or cook with it but no shaving!
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
@chrisgibson52672 жыл бұрын
And beards became fashionable in Britain. And let's not forget the Balaclava.
@calvinferguson85882 жыл бұрын
Again, Well Done! Especially listing the root causes of the conflict: Pan-Slavism, Colonial interests and religious frictions centered on Jerusalem. Interesting and informative!
@johnroche75412 жыл бұрын
@@chrisgibson5267 Also Lord Cardigan who had an item of clothing named after him.
@alexanderjharper35492 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@danielfernandez6872 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for yours historiy, my name is Daniel. I'm from Argentina, but many years ago I ust to play polo i'm England. They Best part of my life. I really enjoy all what you tell.
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and I'm glad that you are enjoying.
@philparrish8892 Жыл бұрын
My love of British Military history began with a Ladybird book I read at school in 1966 when I was 9, about Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War. That love of the history stays with me still. Thank you Chris, for your wonderful videos.
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you for watching
@11buster10002 жыл бұрын
I lived in England for 6 years out side of Halifax, Yorkshire. My first part time job was at the Alma Inn, Cotton Stones. Witch lead me to an interest in the Crimean war.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
That's a great connection. Thanks for sharing.
@haalstaag Жыл бұрын
Erm….95th? Sherwood Forsters? The 95th from 1803 was the Rifle Brigade
@maddog86212 жыл бұрын
I used to live on Alma Rd. Frequented the Alma Tavern in Alma Vale. Also used to go to the Inkerman pub. Bristol is pretty Crimean
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Blimey, that really is a collection!
@Alex-fy7on2 жыл бұрын
I have to say Chris, I genuinely find you the most engaging and captivating of historians online - of which I follow and watch many! You earned me as a paid supporter from the first video I watched . Thank you for the effort and passion, it's infectious. Keep up the good work! All the best, Alex McCormick
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Alex, so glad that you are enjoying my videos. Thank you for your kind words and your support.
@the5thmusketeer2152 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap I fully endorse Alex’s sentiments… 🤝 Chris, I’ve been meaning to ask you… Are you a Subscriber to South African Historical raconteur, & occasional KZbinr, ROB CASKIE by any chance? His detailed accounts of the Battles of Isandlwhana, the desperate flight of the few surviving fugitives & the subsequent attack on Rorke’s Drift (as well as other, related events & themes) are told with an eye for detail & a visceral engagement with the dramatic events that took place, that are hard to match (aided by the fact that he has many years of residential experience, giving battlefield tours there & he only took to retelling these accounts via KZbin, when the Covid Pandemic with its resultant travel embargoes, deprived him of his Tourist dependent livelihood). ☹️ If you’ve not watched his KZbin videos yourself, on those subjects & more, I’m sure that you’d really appreciate & enjoy them, however - I’ve noticed that his list of Patreon Subscribers includes a “Chris Green” & so, out of sheer curiosity (& an enthusiastic desire to steer you in his direction if it’s NOT the case), I wanted to ask if that’s YOU, by any chance… 😊 With Kind Regards & my usual compliments on the excellence of yet another one of your fascinating & very informative Colonial Battle accounts. ~ LOUIS C. Ps. I was absolutely STAGGERED to hear you mention that the total casualties among the Crimean War participants totalled 500,000. 😧 As a particular conflict that I knew very little about, prior to watching your own compelling videos on the subject, I never realised just how costly a war it was…..
@andrewstrongman3052 жыл бұрын
Your channel deserves to be used as a reference in secondary education. I wish something like this existed back when I was in school.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Andrew, that's very kind of you. Thanks.
@richardthompson98362 жыл бұрын
A fascinating look into our history Chris. Once again my thanks for a superb presentation. You are painting images for the "theatres of our minds".
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for those kind words.
@richardthompson98362 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap Just a side note Chris. During the First Battle of Bull Run 21 July 1861 during the American Civil War, civilians (as at Alma) came out from Washington DC to watch the Confederate route. Carriages, women and men on picnic blankets etc. became exposed. It was they who were routed in panic as the Confederates won the day. Have you ever heard of this type of "spectator sport" before?
@timgodderis19182 жыл бұрын
"You are painting images for the "theatres of our minds"" what a marvelous expression. (i m not a native English speaker) And it is very accurate indeed.
@richardthompson98362 жыл бұрын
@@timgodderis1918 Hi Tim. At night, before going to sleep, I always say to myself "Well, lets see what's playing at the Dream Land Theatre?"
@timgodderis19182 жыл бұрын
@@richardthompson9836 Images and words, as always ... Don't get pulled under :)
@chriscann76272 жыл бұрын
Another excellent film! Interesting to note the bizarre behaviour of Lord Raglan at the Alma - moving ahead of the initial advance, he and his increasingly alarmed staff rode through the British lines, across the river and up a gorge, until they reached a prominent knoll actually BEHIND the Russian lines. Raglan watched the battle from here, with, in effect, a Menschikoff-eye-view of the battle.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Chris, you are right. Was going to cover that but thought I could end up confusing some folk. Bizarre behaviour indeed.
@nathanappleby53422 жыл бұрын
Very brave of him! It's a good thing he escaped death at the hands of the Russians later on, that would have been disastrous!
@TheBlueCream2 жыл бұрын
@@nathanappleby5342 the war got him in the end
@billsandford39012 жыл бұрын
Having served with 2RCR here in Canada, 2RCR was formed out of the deactivated Black watch &each year each platoon compete for the Alma cup which we inherited from the Black Watch.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Bill, that's a great story. Thanks for sharing.
@BrianSmith-ow9gy2 жыл бұрын
I wonder what lessons the American army generals fighting the US Civil War barely 10 years later, drew from the conduct of the Crimean War? And particularly the impact of the Minie rifles of the British on frontal charges by infantry? Looking at the way they went about their battles, it would seem, at first glance, that they didn't learn very much?
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Brian, that would actually be a great research topic (not like I don't have enough on my plate!). One day...
@BrianSmith-ow9gy2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap Thanks for replying. I'm no expert whatsoever but the conduct of the US Civil War was so abysmal with shocking levels of incompetent leadership on both sides, I just wonder whether they paid any attention to the Crimean War and its obvious lessons, at all.
@Alex-pu5lz2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, I just want to thank you for all the effort you put in into making these great videos!
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
It's my pleasure Alex. Thanks for watching.
@lineinthesand6632 жыл бұрын
Thank-you. In CapeTown as a student in the early '90, I lived on an Alma St.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
@stigg3332 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris for all your hard work producing these great history videos which are brilliant, I just can't get my head around seeing 600 of these great ships off the coast!!!!
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks you so much for your kind words & support.
@paekman632 жыл бұрын
All these names are familiar to me. I live on Inkerman street, in the Melbourne suburb of Balaclava, and Alma road runs parallel to Inkerman. It's all fascinating to know the history behind these names.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
I find it fascinating to hear just how many Crimean War reminders are all over Australia. Obviously a major event in the lives of people settling in the country at that time.
@georgerowe30362 жыл бұрын
Great explanation as to the details of the battles you cover in your videos. The crimean war leaves a big gap in my military history knowledge and as a junior light cavalry officer in the British Army I am eager to hear more!
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
George, I am so glad that you are enjoying my videos. I have a secret ambition to speak at RMC Sandhurst one day :)
@jfh92192 жыл бұрын
Always wanted more background and here you provide it. Thank you! Great work!
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you.
@freelancebush2 жыл бұрын
I used to live on Alma road in St. Kilda in Melbourne, Victoria. It ran adjacent to Inkerman st and Balaclava road. In the suburb of Preston in Melbourne, there is Raglan street.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing another Crimea - Australia link.
@robg59582 жыл бұрын
Thank you once again Chris. Your channel is the best thing I have discovered on KZbin. Keep up the good work!
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Rob. So pleased that you are enjoying.
@Harperslj2 жыл бұрын
A fantastic video Chris. I’ve only just found your channel and have been watching it all day! Really looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us and watching your channel grow.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your support.
@geo.m16392 жыл бұрын
Great vid keep the Crimean war battles coming
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Will do. Glad that you are enjoying them.
@adrel10012 жыл бұрын
Great work Chris, love this period of British history keep up the great work, you have set the bar high on you tube
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying and thank you for your kind words of support.
@brettbunn20652 жыл бұрын
Always wondered about the name Alma. We have one here in Ontario Canada as well.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could be of help. Thanks for watching.
@russbarker2727 Жыл бұрын
Yet another great story. Any chance you could do a presentation on the English Maori wars 1845-1872? About the same time as the Crimea, and VC winners to boot!
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
it is on the cards but I need to do a bit more research first.
@nigelcowie68832 жыл бұрын
I only found your videos a few weeks ago, but they, including this one, are really interesting - and I learned a lot - that doesn't happen so much on social media!
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Nigel, thanks for watching & I'm glad that you are enjoying them.
@cameronbrown90802 жыл бұрын
Yet again a great video thanks for the video Chris
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Cameron, thanks for watching and for your continued support.
@johnbeven96002 жыл бұрын
Keep it up.....enthusiasm with real facts....RMA Sandhurst would be proud of you.... ex Scots Grey's officer. Thank you very much.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, John. Please do subscribe to my channel (if you haven't already!).
@perrydowd92852 жыл бұрын
The Crimean War is a bit of a mystery to me. I've never looked into it much. So this is my big chance. Thanks Chris. See you again soon. 👍
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Perry, I'm glad that you are enjoying. As I said at the end plenty more Crimean War videos to come.
@perrydowd92852 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap I've already checked out The Battle of Balaclava. 👍👍
@ColoradoStreaming2 жыл бұрын
Check out the book, "Flashman at the Charge." Its a really good historical fiction account of the battle of Alma and Charge of the Light Brigade.
@denniswhite97212 жыл бұрын
Great Chris, for all my longtime fascination with the poem and the Hollywood movie version (big Flynn fan here, but I'd love to know your opinion of the 1968 Tony Richardson film, if you're familiar with it), I've never looked into the origin of the war. Love the British still wearing their bearskins and kilts going into battle in the 1850's! Thanks Chappie!
@johnroche75412 жыл бұрын
The History Channel a number of years ago had a fantastic series called "Line of Fire" which featured the prominent battles from history. One series was dedicated to the Battle of Inkerman.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making me aware. And others aware too!
@HootOwl51311 ай бұрын
I saw the1968 ''Charge of the Light Brigade'' film as an antiwar film -- fashionable during the Viet Nam era -- almost as a black comedy. Trevor Howard's Lord Cardigan pushed the envelope of satire. The folly of pompous men and the futility of war were its themes.
@CynthiaCousens4 ай бұрын
Thank You. You have the right cheerful voice to detail , and explain with clarity, historical "things!" ;-) Enjoy listening to you teaching.
@TheHistoryChap4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your feedback.
@rich_john2 жыл бұрын
Great episode
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@Arian1912wasright2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris as a Scotland born and bred it’s good to here the history of our boys who served there and a video suggestion on the Jacobite I find it would be a great video
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
As my gran was a MacEwan, I am more than happy to sing the praises of the Scots. Jacobite Rebellions are on my list.
@thunderK52 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, very well done. One request I would make is for a video about the French side of the Siege of Sevastopol, about which I know very little.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
I will include it (with the caveat that I might ruin the French language!)
@timfenton51532 жыл бұрын
Like hearing the story's of what happened to the soldiers after they left the army and how they coped with civilian life, thanks
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support, Tim.
@jon90212 жыл бұрын
Interesting hearing about roads called Alma. Lots here in Canada with Wolfe in the name.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Ah, and that will be for another video.
@jon90212 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap Huzzah! (dont forget to mention the 78th Fraser Highlander's!)
@AndrewCastlemaine2 жыл бұрын
In the Melbourne (Australia) suburbs of East St Kilda and Caulfield, there are Alma Rd, Inkerman Rd and Balaclava Rd all running East-West through the suburb
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Australia seems to be Crimean War mad!
@LLACEM2 жыл бұрын
GREAT STUFF ITS OUR HISTORY AND I AM PROUD OF IT
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed.
@petegbailey62312 жыл бұрын
My great grandfather was there he retried from the army and became the first copper in Southland with his land grant
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Great story. Thank you for sharing.
@harryshriver6223 Жыл бұрын
It is so interesting to learn the history of the battle of Alma, which means soul in Spanish. I enjoy the way you animate history, so a person wants to learn more. Well done, amigo 👏 kudos to you, I plan to watch all of your videos one by one! 😊
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@richardiervolino82812 жыл бұрын
Fantastic , I do love these series
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
I'm so pleased you are enjoying. Thanks.
@malcolmbolton14732 жыл бұрын
There is a Alma road & Inkerman street in the country town I live here in in Tasmania also,great video,great history,Victorian Endland has been my favourite period of history ever since I was a kid,if there a period in history I could have gone back & lived in,this era appeals to me most,keep up the great videos,cheers
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Malcolm, thanks for your kind words.
@aleccap5946 Жыл бұрын
My great grandfather was there, he joined the 38th Staffordshire 1st of foot in 1855, he also saw action in India
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
Alec, thanks for sharing your family story.
@alexanderjharper35492 жыл бұрын
These Empire battles are amazing ,full of heroes and daring ,brave men ,hand to hand fighting ,brilliant
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying them.
@glynprice38152 жыл бұрын
Alma and inkerman roads in Southampton. The alma pub still in Bishop Waltham nearby
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing more Crimean streets and pubs.
@whyyourewrong2 жыл бұрын
The 33rd and 76th regiments of foot amalgamated to form the Duke of Wellington's regiment in 1881. This was amalgamated in 2006 to form the Yorkshire Regiment. A company of the 4th Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment is called Alma Company due to the 33rd and 76th in Crimea.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@Deppel572 жыл бұрын
Chobham common has a memorial to Victoria who reviewed the troops assembled and rehearsing for the Crimea campaign.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@beachboy05052 жыл бұрын
excellent video 📹 plevna Road in Edmonton, North London?
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. With regards to Plevna Rd, I am not sure. Although the Russians and Ottomans fought another war in the 1870's where there was a siege/battle of Plevna, so it could be named after that. Just a suggestion.
@positivemartyn7609 Жыл бұрын
Have you done any research on battles from the 1700s like Quebec in 1759 and other battles of that period 🤔
@MrNegativecreep072 жыл бұрын
Odd how we think of history as of constant warfare, but there was 40 years between this and Waterloo, and would be another 50 until WW1.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Very good point. Thanks for making it.
@nigeldeforrest-pearce80842 жыл бұрын
Fascinating!!! Thank You!!!
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you for watching.
@Chiller012 жыл бұрын
I live in Guelph, Ontario. There is an Alma Street in the city.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@Richard-dp4fl2 жыл бұрын
what a lovely bloke you are sir... and really enjoy the way you share your knowledge ... nice one mate 👍🇬🇧✌️
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Richard, thank you for your kind words. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss my next talks.
@Richard-dp4fl2 жыл бұрын
excellent idea Chris...done 👍
@simonkevnorris2 жыл бұрын
That was interesting to watch. The French were not shown to be in action at Alma in the 1960s movie The Charge of The Light Brigade.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon. And don't forget that the French were in action at the Charge of the Light Brigade too (see my video on that event).
@foxman15462 жыл бұрын
Great narrative. 👍 I believe its worthy to point out the Crimean war was the first British war to be photographed in parts. War artists were still the main illustrators for newspapers.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
You are correct. Also first time that there was a War Correspondent for a newspaper.
@foxman15462 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap Good point, I didn't know that.
@longyx3212 жыл бұрын
Quite a few Alma streets in South Wales.. a terrible loss of life from that period..
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Amazing just how many Crimean War references there are if you look for them.
@trickysam042 жыл бұрын
St Albans eh? I used to live in Albert Street! Another good presentation Chris.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and for your support.
@theblackbear211 Жыл бұрын
Another fine video. Thanks very much.
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
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@docplec2 жыл бұрын
How about a talk on Sergeant Luke O’Connor? 23rd of foot. Who was the first soldier to receive the VC. Ended his career as a Major General. Not bad for an orphan Irish commoner. As an ex RWF, I remember him from our regimental history lessons.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Steve, thanks for the vote for Sgt. O'Connor. I will add him to my (ever-growing) list.
@docplec2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap watched your battle of Alma and was suddenly reminded of him.
@anselmdanker95192 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great presentation. It seems that the area covered by Lord Raglan 's army up to the Alma river is quite close to the Russian and previous Ukraine military bases in the current war.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
I think they might be...although I haven't looked too closely.
@dubrunner62776 ай бұрын
Fantastic video thank you I live on the Isle of Sheppey In Marine Town Sheerness has three pubs The Napier on Alma Road (now closed) The Hero Of The Crimea (now closed) and The Heights Of Alma on Alma Street (still open )
@TheHistoryChap6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video, glad you enjoyed it & thanks for your feedback.
@jona8262 жыл бұрын
Here in Liverpool I had to check if we had an Alma Road and we do, in the district of Aigburth.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Jon.
@cliffbird5016 Жыл бұрын
Royal artillery depot at Woolwich Arsenal had inkerman troop. My troop was Colenso troop. forgot what the other troops were called.
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
Interesting how they all have a back story.
@mch123119692 жыл бұрын
This explained the causes of the war far better than my undergraduate survey course on Russian history even tried to do.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, I'm glad that it worked for you. Thanks for watching.
@Zara-jl5zw2 жыл бұрын
From Yorkshire in the village you could once start at the anchor then move on to the Alma
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Another Alma pub! Thanks for sharing.
@Zara-jl5zw2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap there was a third pub long gone balaclava .the Alma is half way up the hill over looking the valley 👍
@davidraine84462 жыл бұрын
Well presented very factual Well done
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you for watching.
@chrisbaxter35972 жыл бұрын
Sherwood Foresters- many pubs in Nottingham once called the Foresters - most gone now - replaced by dross called such names as The Hipsters Arms
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Made me chuckle on a Monday morning :)
@leedsleedsleeds17472 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your video's and can't get enough of them 😂
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Tim, that's very kind. I'm glad that you are enjoying them.
@xne15922 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, thanks. It would be interesting to learn about the chap who built you childhood home. We have an Alma public house locally....
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
I think the man who built my childhood home might have been in the Staffordshire regiment but that is making some giant leaps with the scant information that I have.
@xne15922 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap thank you. Look forward to your next video....
@robertyoung15063 ай бұрын
Yes I did really enjoy your presantation
@TheHistoryChap3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching my video.
@foxman15462 жыл бұрын
Interesting to learn that we used Minie Rifles/bullets in Crimea. The Americans always claim their Civil War was the first war with modern weapons and photography.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Yes Minie rifles, photography, special war correspondents...there were quite a lot of innovations.
@roytompkins67732 жыл бұрын
I had a relative who fought at the battle of Alma. The soldiers who fought agreed to call the first born in the families to be named Alma. I was a first born and I inherited the name Alma I’m a male something I had live with for 81 years
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Fascintating. Thanks for sharing.
@alexanderjharper35492 жыл бұрын
Lov this channel
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Very kind of you. Thanks.
@sean3802 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you for watching.
@gerrypowell27482 жыл бұрын
Interesting again👌
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Gerry.
@FishBarney2 жыл бұрын
Excellent, as ever.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed.
@rule30362 жыл бұрын
2 Alma pubs in Worcester ( well there was in the 90s . 1 at least is still open)
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
I will need to check them out next time I'm down there.
@MarkDenson-ld8bf10 ай бұрын
I didn’t know about the name Alma very interesting and the connection to your family home Thank you again for your videos
@TheHistoryChap8 ай бұрын
My pleasure
@TheBlueCream2 жыл бұрын
the Russians held Sevastapol for over a year after this battle..they saw it as part of Russia n IT IS
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for commenting.
@cliffgriffen6232 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much absolutely great
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.
@fredazcarate48182 жыл бұрын
Marvelous tale of grit and fortitude. Once again Sir kudos for producing another jewel of a video. 🤔👍👊👏
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. Glad that you enjoyed.
@derekstocker20712 жыл бұрын
I am becoming a fan old boy. Listening between the you tube test match coverage, eng v south Africa. your commentary easy to follow, maybe a tad too fast.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying and feedback noted. Thanks.
@klikklakis2 жыл бұрын
There is also a street named Alm in Vancouver B.C. Canada.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Blimey, they get everywhere! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@leeboy262 жыл бұрын
Live on a street called Alma Square. Yep, the pub is called The Alma.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear. Thanks for sharing.
@yehyawi Жыл бұрын
7000 Egyptian troops under the command of Sulayman ''The Albanian'' Pasha who commanded the two-regiments brigade in the battle. They were the very first force to pass the alma river and attack russian positions alongside a 400 strong Albanian battalion. The overall casualties of the Egyptian brigade was 507, the lowest of both the british & the french.
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@infoscholar52212 жыл бұрын
The civilian spectatorship you mention isn't odd, for the time. This began, as I understand from historical sources, as early as the late middle ages. The nobles viewed the battles as jousting on a larger scale. Wealthy people were still packing picnic lunches and viewing the carnage as late as the battel of first Manassas/Bull Run. Some say Antietam. Please do tell us more. Take care.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting to hear about those events from the American Civil War. Plenty more history videos in the pipeline. Watch this space!
@charlieross-BRM Жыл бұрын
There are a lot of Crimean War memorials in Ontario, Canada. Frequently they are grouped names of the fallen, incorporated into memorials for the rest of the wars that followed in the 20th century. Look up a map of Campbellford Ontario and there is a whole enclave of roads: Raglan, Alma, Balaclava, Pellissier, Inkerman. Other road names in that corner I may not recognize as being associated. I have no conjecture on how so many streets were so named. I don't spot a memorial in town that stands out. I'm more familiar with the Boer War involvement of Canada; men taking their own horses to South Africa and how many men died of disease, not battle. The regiment I was in participated. The senior reserve regiment in Canada.
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for taking the time to share.
@Indigenous-English-Man2 жыл бұрын
LOVED IT
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks.
@alenmcculloch7823 Жыл бұрын
Presumably a strong incentive to the soldiers of the Brigade: fail to go forward towards the enemy, and your name will be posted in your Parish Church back home, so folk there will know! Not a spur to fighting spirit we might use nowadays, but it does give an insight as to the significance of Parish Churches then.
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
Very interesting observation. Once again thanks for sharing your perspective.
@adrian.debeauvais5911 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I am no novice on the subject of this war. Your presentation and enthusiasm generate interest for people who are seeking clarity and knowledge of this very important defining chapter in British military thinking. I do not believe all the blame should be attributed to Lord Raglan it was a war enacted in a rapidly changing world of mechanisation and acted upon by a military as you quite correctly state was untried since Waterloo that it had been engaged in small colonial wars does not detract from this. The success must be put on the long suffering ordinary private, gunners, trooper etc. The winning combination of good discipline, pluck and musquetry and the fantastic hitting power of the miníe rifle which was verified as being able to go through 3 Russians in one go, troops still used baker rifle made famous in peninsula war and TV series Sharpe, the later 3 band Enfield rifle was the penultimate development but came much later in war.The only thing to emerge from this bitter nasty war was provision of an army medical system, the institution of a better logistics system and the dispensing of purchasing commissions under the cardwell reforms. Musquetry a name that existed to and through these times and used in 1914 1918 war was made priority to all arms and was very evident in operations in the early part of 1914 to great and devastating effects on the German heer .The establishment of a staff college also alleviated incompetence in general service officers. Finally well done love your production. I love the painting on intro. I have a copy widely available to all it depicts the Scots fusiliers ( guards) with captain Lindsay holding regimental colour aloft shot through many times and I believe in guards museum London? Lindsay got one of the few victoria crosses awarded many years later after the actual battle along with Lord Henry Algernon percy of Grenadier guards for the attack and defence of the kitspur in battle of inkerman .
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for contributing your in-depth thoughts and knowledge.
@DaveAinsworth-y8h4 ай бұрын
The Rifle Birgade was the first infantry soldiers against the Russian in the battle. The Rifle Birgade had highest numbers of Victoria Cross in the War.
@TheHistoryChap4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your reedback
@osvaldoruiz38262 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@stephenfinn3937 Жыл бұрын
My gg grandfather Patrick Finn b1830 Thurles Co Tipperary Ireland fought at the battle of Alma with the 33rd regiment of foot he wad shot in the left temple charging up the hill attacking the Russian position he survived and was medically discharged 6 months later….He is in the list of casualties which is online…,
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a great piece of research. Thanks for sharing.
@leeetchells6093 ай бұрын
Cant see why anyone who fought at alma would want to remember it. Total carnage with over 4000 allied casualties, 2000 british. One eyewitness described a large pile of limbs outside the surgeons field tent.
@TheHistoryChap3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video
@davidwhelan1545 Жыл бұрын
If we'd have consolidated our relationship with the Eastern Orthodox church, the world would look very different now!
@stevewixom93112 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the video. In mho the worst thing the British Army suffered from was it's top leadership. It was just to old and way past their prime years. War especially back then needed younger for vigorous men. They weren't able to look at a battlefield from a camera on a drone they needed to actually go all over on horse back and see it first hand in order to formulate the best attack plan. And second was the miserable job done in keeping the troops healthy but that would require too much typing here. Sorry for getting so long winded.
@nathanappleby53422 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt. However, Lord Raglan was a veteran of the Naploeonic Wars 40 years before and was a prodigy of the Duke of Wellington, Britain's best field commander at the time and learned a lot from him, lessons he would later apply in the Crimean War. He was definitely not the best commander the British had at the time of the war, but he was the right one. Do not forget, even those who are past their prime can still put up good fights. He displayed bravery and competent leadership at Alma, attempted to rescue the guns at Balaclava, and sent aid to the defenders at Inkermann. In regards to what the British Army went through in the Crimean War on the battlefield and elsewhere, it is possible Raglan got more blame than he deserves. The blame primarily falls on his subordinates. He does deserve points for trying.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Steve, thanks for making those points. I am planning a video about the medical provision in Crimea. Watch this space!
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Good points, Nathan. What is actually points to is Raglan's weakness at managing his subordinates (more egos than a team of premiership footballers!).
@davidwhelan1545 Жыл бұрын
2Alma pubs in Kent, that I drink in.
@dongoldney2 жыл бұрын
Andy amazing
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks.
@papagarth15 күн бұрын
I have book about the subject - I think from the point of view of lord Raglan or Cardigan - anyway, an interesting asside : it mentions that a certain officer was into sunbathing, and while they were waiting ( in the Balkans, I think ) for - I can't remember if it was the French, or ships - he got so badly damaged by sunstroke, he had to be sent home
@TheHistoryChap14 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@theblackbear211 Жыл бұрын
The last I checked, the fistfights between different sects of Christians in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher are still happening in the 21st century.
@TheHistoryChap Жыл бұрын
I think they do kick off from time to time.
@dewiowen45382 жыл бұрын
Nit picking, but the 23rd were Royal Welch Fusiliers not DWR. It's one of their greatest battle honours.
@TheHistoryChap2 жыл бұрын
Not picking is allowed but what I actually said was " Consisting of the Rifle Brigade and Major-General Codrington’s 1st Brigade - the 7th, 23rd and 33rd (Duke of Wellingtons), regiments of foot." Sorry for any confusion.