Does Military History Still Matter?

[@kellybreen5526]

If you want to protect your culture you have to tell these stories. Keep up the great work. We are shooting ourselves in the foot here in Canada too.

[@guidor.4161]

We shouldn't talk about Grmany. History now seems to be reduced to the NS time...

[@spongebakesquarepansgaming]

@@guidor.4161 we should talk about germany it's important to talk about ww2 and what the germans did

[@hellequingentlemanbastard9497]

"The first step in liquidating a people is to erase its memory. Destroy its books, its culture, its history. Then have somebody write new books, manufacture a new culture, invent a new history. Before long that nation will begin to forget what it is and what it was... The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting." >Milan Kundera< And that's what is been done right now.

[@tallshort1849]

How is it?

[@Chris-mf1rm]

Nonsense

[@jimmy12347654]

Matters more than ever! Keep the good work from Australia

[@Tadicuslegion78]

"Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past."-George Orwell

[@jasonbromhead5257]

Well said.

[@anthonyhargis6855]

You could have mentioned your Allies, we Americans. Both of our nations are under siege from within. We "Men of the West" are beleaguered, right here at home, as if our external enemies needed help. Your friends and allies also appreciate your channel . . . a breath of fresh air.

[@spongebakesquarepansgaming]

you know canada is also our allies

[@anthonyhargis6855]

@@spongebakesquarepansgaming Actually, he mentioned the nations of the Common Wealth. So no one is forgetting Canada.

[@NedTalbert]

Absolutely, one of my pet peeves of today is how little we talk about british history in our schools.

[@OscarDirlwood]

And what history we're taught, is extremely politicised.

[@tallshort1849]

My kids learn all about British history. Not sure where you get that from.

[@robjanaway181]

@@OscarDirlwood we are busy getting rid of the past politicised version of British history

[@Chris-mf1rm]

You clearly know nothing about British schools. All my kids had education in British history.

[@OscarDirlwood]

@Chris-mf1rm and what was the curriculum?

[@StMiBll]

History Matters. No matter whose, the true story of how we got where we are matters more than anything. Keep up the good work! 😊

[@JannyBesmircher]

European colonialism is no different than Arab or Asian colonialism. Only difference is we were better at logistics and could maintain far colonies. We ended slavery, created animal and womans rights the list goes on. Europeans have NOTHING to be ashamed of. Especially when the 1% were responsible for most of the atrocities not the common man. We are less then 8% of the worlds population yet we are actively being replaced in our homelands. Enough is enough, its not about hating other races or cultures. Its about loving our own and preserving it.

[@vapaus831]

Can I say all colonialism is bad?

[@Mis-AdventureCH]

The only people who discard their history and their cultural identity are doomed to be overrun by more aggressive cultures or ideologies. The two at the top of the list will bring some very undesirable consequences. Love this channel, keep it up.

[@peterjones7673]

We should never forget our history and great gentlemen like you Chris who bring us so much about our great and sometimes not so great past have to be praised. Please keep up your great work and I am so looking forward to your forthcoming presentations about the Zulu Wars.Take care and never stop.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot, Peter. I hope you are well and happy new year.

[@adamp5879]

Fantastic video and extremely well worded, thank you!

[@edsavage5526]

Absolutely it matters!! They fought and died for this country!

[@Tony-c6f2j]

Our history is incredible and should not be forgotten. We are just today’s custodians, tomorrow we will be history ourselves. How the people from a small windswept island ended up conquering huge chunks of the world and ruling over its vast populations is incredible. Our story is full of adventure, great victories and embarrassing defeats, triumph and disaster, great heroes and villains, acts of genius and stupidity. Central to story is poor old Tommy Atkins, who marched to the far corners of the earth, often with inadequate equipment, for a pittance in pay, and yet time and time again went into battle with such pluck and courage, that he defeated armies which greatly outnumbered him. It’s a vast history with many stories still to be discovered and although today we don’t go out conquering the world, these tales can surely be an inspiration for the generations to come. Thank you for producing such great, professional videos on this fascinating subject!

[@MovieUniversity]

As an American 🇺🇸 I think British history is awesome and am very thankful for all the good the British empire brought to the world. Of course we remember the bad so that we don’t make those mistakes again. Hurts me to see and hear that a lot of British folks are ashamed of their country.

[@keithagn]

Regards from Canada 🇨🇦

[@CardinalNinetyTwo]

I just found your channel right now, but I can say as an American that British military history is VERY important! Don't let your enemies, foreign or domestic, tell your story or destroy it. I'm very fond of military history (having earned a Bachelor in the Arts on the subject from Southern New Hampshire University) and especially the history of the British military spanning the centuries. The Third Crusade is my favorite from Crusading history, specifically because of the larger than life presence of your king, Richard the Lionheart! And more recently, a lot of our veterans are returning from the Global War on Terror with nothing but good things to say about the modern British military, especially the daring exploits of the SAS. There's one humorous story I read from one American special forces veteran who said that when SAS operators were leaving a shared US/UK base one night to conduct an operation they had American flag patches on their plate carriers. When the veteran asked them “What are you doing with those?” One SAS operator looked at the patch, then looked at him and said “We've got to blame it on someone!” I just subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to getting caught up with all of your videos. Happy New Year from across the pond!

[@paulcullip313]

Well said, great words. British and proud.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@keithagn]

Regards from Canada 🇨🇦

[@73north]

Its essential. Even in the 1990's the woke writing of Historical events lacked accuracy . I find if i go back to original sources like Books on the Indian mutiny, you get a much more vivid understanding.

[@Chris-mf1rm]

You have no evidence for that at all. Pathetic culture ‘warrior’.

[@owoodward72]

Would love to see something about the Aussies and Kiwis in the Southwest Pacific. Brutal combat in unforgiving terrain much like Burma. Unfortunately it's often overshadowed by American efforts in the region like Guadacanal.

[@macdansav1546]

Happy New Year. I think your channel is great. It's sad how many people are talking Britain down on KZbin at the moment. It's not perfect, but I count myself fortunate to live here and grateful to those in the past who sacrificed for the hard won freedom we still enjoy today. You get used to the rain after a while.

[@davidcolin6519]

Considering that the UK has managed to pretty much destroy most of your freedoms, with the single vote for Brexit, I'm really not sure what those sacrifices were for. But it's not just Brexit, it's the Tory Party, which loves to dress itself up in the Union Flag (commonly referred to as a jack), but which managed to virtually eliminate all the provisions of Magna Carta in less than 40 years. I know that Magna Carta was intended to protect the rights of the barons, not the populace, but it really did come to affect and protect the rights of all the citizens. Freedom of speech Freedom to demonstrate Freedom of association Squatters' rights Rights to roam A 24 hour limit to being held without charges Freedom of religion Freedom from fear of the government sequestering funds and the freedom to unionise All of the above have been wiped off the UK statutes in the past 40 years, Not living in the UK any more, I am not subject to the constant drip, drip, drip of the right wing media persuading you that it's "all for the best", that "those who don't break the law, have nothing to fear". while those same press barons have threatened and destroyed thiose freedoms and supported their removal. And each time I have to go back to the UK I am reminded how much has been lost. Patriotism isn't about supporting your country, no matter what. It is about calling out the things that are being done in the name of country, but which only serve to destroy what stood for country.

[@reynardthefox]

History matters...my family fought in the British military for generations until we moved to America and fought in the World Wars... Britain and America have led in the fight to spread respect for human rights and though many criticize us for our arrogance,we have helped many people in this World to live a better life. There is still much to do. 'Those who refuse to learn the lessons of History are condemned to repeat them'-

[@parrishquick2265]

Absolutely in matters! Keep it up, keep going!

[@pes9792]

Britain should be proud of its history and those that made it!!!🇺🇸♥️🇬🇧

[@holdfastchallenge3690]

Fantastic video Chris. Absolutely vital for our society. Without our military history, we have no traditions, no identity, no pride, and no direction. That is exactly what has happened over the last few decades.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks mate - I also really appreciate the work you are doing also.

[@280StJohnsPl]

Be proud of your history....it is amazing ! Respect from the U.S.A.

[@johntipper29]

I agree with your sentiments and your aims and objectives. Happy New Year to everyone.

[@FMCH6444]

It’s easy to criticize what men did 100, 200, 300 years ago. We have the benefit of hindsight, they didn’t. The British army, as you said, didn’t always fight for “good”, but when they did, they did so with fierce determination & sense of Blighty. Yours is one of my favorite military channels on KZbin.

[@thecrimsonbubbles]

Happy to be here, looking forward to more videos!

[@northislandguy]

Keep sharing these stories

[@robertbethell]

Agreed 👍 Happy New Year!

[@PaulMcNicholls66]

Keep up the great work, Chris.

[@robertbarras7893]

WWI in Africa would be an absolute Gold mine of subjects, some real characters involved, Jan Smuts, Von Lettow Vorbeck, Selous, and the bizarrely eccentric Spicer-Simson . Highly recommend the great war in Africa by Byron Farwell published by Norton for research. Keep up the great work 👌

[@keithagn]

Excellent presentation! No truer words were ever spoken! Regards from Canada 🇨🇦

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks Keith.

[@reconblade5727]

As Serving soldier, who joined the army largely in part due to family and a love of history. Channels like this keep my interest and passion alive. Stories of the British armies' roots and height of its power need to be told to all future generations.

[@Caratacus1]

I've seen the battle for East Africa in WW2 - specifically Keren - ranked by historians as in the top 10 most decisive of the war. It freed up the Red Sea for Allied use. Without that the Allies would have had to ship to the Persian Gulf and drive everything across the Middle East. A total non-starter. The North African, Mediterranean, Syrian, Iraq, and all the other campaigns were entirely dependent on Keren being won. So yeah excited for that one if you're doing it! Keep up the good work old chap.

[@redcoathistory]

Brilliant - will definitely look into it. A fascinating and little known campaign.

[@Caratacus1]

@@redcoathistory Great news! An untold story yet of such massive ramifications. British Indian Free French assaulting up mountain fortresses in blistering heat. Regular Italian and their colonial troops fighting ferociously hard in defence. Both sides operating on a shoestring. Yet all the subsequent Axis catastrophes in the Mediterranean would not have happened without Allied victory at Keren opening up the Red Sea. Plus the Middle East oilfields could well have been Axis too. I'll shut up now 😁

[@bonnieprincecharlie6248]

Your new ideas sound interesting!

[@gaffer2002]

Spot on! BTW Great channel, and I love your work 👍

[@deanodog3667]

Our history lolololol...not a mention of a poet , inventor , engineer , playwright.....says it all really!!

[@paulcousins1168]

Our history made our country and should never be deleted.

[@allanburt5250]

It matters now more than ever, please keep the content coming mate. Happy New Year

[@natatsizh8878]

Another great vídeo, history is important to explaine whu you are, congrats from Portugal Chris.

[@derbyslad]

British history and culture is now under constant attack from the Great Progressive Cultural Revolution.

[@Sammy1234568910]

I would suggest any book by Richard Doherty, who as well as having family who served in WW2 being a military historian, has himself served as a part time police officer, territorial army soldier and was even his county High Sheriff. Although most of his books cover 20th century topics mainly the Second World War. I believe his most recent book is on British Armoured Division Commanders, but he's also written about the Battle of the Atlantic, Irish Generals, the 42nd Highland Division, Royal Artillery in ww2 and the 8th Army amongst many others.

[@13JAMLAND]

A great message 👏🏻 🇬🇧 . Looking forward to more Anglo-Zulu wars videos. Love your channel, cheers!

[@ducthman4737]

All the best for the new year.

[@davidlemmon4603]

This American genuinely appreciates your history and loves learning as much as possible about the UK (Especially military history)... We recently visited London and the history was amazing... Anyways, UK has a lot of history that should be remembered, good and bad... Sadly these labor socialists/marxists are literally trained day and night to stand against "colonialism" and divide everyone by colonizer and oppressed, which means they hate your history and can't accept that the UK Empire was actually epic, like the Roman Empire.. I don't see Italians constantly bitching about slavery, the gladiator games, and subduing the barnarian hoardes... Get over it liberals, history was very hard but don't hate it! Instead understand that people lived in their own historical eras based on their own norms, often just to survive. Humanity is a work in progress... Nobody is perfect, please stop tearing down monuments with your virtue signals... Thanks for the channel, please keep it up!

[@WyomingTraveler]

Africa and British involvement WWI will be very interesting, As an American, I am also interested in the BritishArmy during the American Revolution.

[@welshwarrior5263]

Unfortunately, we live in an age where we are no longer allowed to speak the truth. Whether it's cultural, history, or even past wars. To remove a dogs name from a memorial as not to offend is atrocious. Regardless of the actions of the pilot and story that goes with it. More to the point. Did Winston Churchill say that "History is written by the victors". If that's the case, then should history be questioned?

[@Maxl1409]

Great channel! Keep it up! Greetings from Germany, where memory also seems to be a crime.

[@FranciscoPreira]

Britain is just like the rest of Europe, you do a great service to your country, but unfortunatly you're just one, and although your work may reach thousands of persons, the great majority are just alienated. Keep up the great work mate.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks brother. I hope you had a great new year.

[@JackTheLadBosh]

Keep it up mate!

[@matthabir4837]

More than ever. Keep your chin up.

[@vincemeszaros9010]

Who’ll serve the King?’ cried the sergeant aloud: Roll went the drum, and the fife played sweetly; ‘Here, master sergeant,’ said I, from the crowd, ‘Is a lad who will answer your purpose completely.’ My father was a corporal, and well he knew his trade, Of women, wine, and gunpowder, he never was afraid: He’d march, fight-left, right, Front flank-centre rank, Storm the trenches-court the wenches, Loved the rattle of a battle, Died with glory-lives in story. Thomas Dibdin, The Merry Soldier

[@Weesel71]

Looking forward to it!

[@NickButler-p5x]

"My country, right or wrong." It's important not to forget the brave people who fought "doing the right as they gave it." Politics aside some amazing stories waiting to be told, I look forward to 2025 with your channel!

[@daverankin2246]

I see a number of Americans commenting. I think a comparison between the colonial militias as trained by the British and the post-revolution American army (training, organisation etc) might be informative. As a South African I would like a look the Boer generals during the World Wars. There was actually a lot of good will between Brit and Boer until idiots on both sides led to the 2nd Anglo-Boer war. There is good reason that the Royal Marine Commandos play the Boer tune "Sarie Marais". 😀 That tune, incidentally, crossed to America as "The Foggy Dew". After several permutations is became an anthem for the Confederate guerrillas at the end of the American Civil War. Came to SA where the Transvaal Republic gave it it's current form. It became the anthem for the Boer kommandos and, in 1953 (or was it 52),was officially adopted by RMC

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot - I didn’t know that. Great info.

[@AlexDeepDive75]

Well said Chris, keep up the good work, looking forward to your videos this 2025. Happy New Year👍

[@thisveterancan]

More Africa please! My grandfather was part of the Royal West African Frontier Force in WW2, before going to Burma. He spent time in Sierra Leone (as did I in 2000/2001), so it was good to talk about the places we both visited. We never spoke about Burma though & I don’t blame him.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks mate - yes that would be a great story to tell. Will add to my list.

[@jmc7034]

It’s not just the forgetting history but it’s the effort that’s put into changing our history to fit into a political correct system that’s ran by a minority who don’t like this country’s past

[@stevee7467]

All history is important. Good or bad. It should be told without filter.

[@Anglo-Saxon-hh2pb]

It matters more than ever , because our history culture and very existence as English ,Scottish,Welsh and Irish are under attack. From within our Media ,establishment, institutions, schools ,universities, and political parties.

[@Chris-mf1rm]

No it’s not. Just a load of right wing bollocks.

[@skypilot7162]

Cheerio, Chris! Keep up your great work! Happy Christmas and new year.

[@tonyhuntington]

Without history we have no future and military history is an important part the good the bad the ugly you do a great job please keep it up

[@matttaylor308]

Pretty proud that the Colonial Marines made the cover image for this one! :D

[@rgriffinRETIRED_SHEEPDOG]

This is an excellent channel! Same sentiment exists here in the USA.

[@williamdufour4826]

Absolutely positively 💯🎯

[@vespelian]

History is important, the glory and the shame.

[@SamuelMooreFlamencoMusic]

100% agree. Love the channel and the great material you are putting out! Regarding requests, might you be willing to do a full episode on the amazing life of Sir Horace Smith Dorian (one of my heroes)?

[@catherinewilkins2760]

I agree our history matters. Those that try to change it, or denigrate it should be called out. I am particularly disturbed by the portrait of "Paddy " Robert Blair Mayne by the BBC. He was 6'3" and whilst he liked a drink, he wasn't on the drink like they portray, he didn't swear and abhorred foul language. Why do these people bear no responsibility for the lies they tell of our history?

[@localbod]

It should do, but the Wokerati are destroying and twisting it.

[@tallshort1849]

Where?

[@josephgonzales4802]

Yes, I enjoy British military history. As an American Army veteran and US Civil war reenactor, I enjoy all military history. Especially your native country's Civil war.So please keep up the good work! 🇬🇧👍

[@Phalerus1]

My main interests are Georgian/Victorian-era Exploration, travel and colonial Asia. Your series on India (my particular interest) was excellent and I thoroughly enjoy your other content, particularly to do with Africa and Asia. I am a bit of an old-school Leftie, so I prefer thoughtful History to mindless jingoism, or the huge amount of pseudo-historical junk on KZbin these days, and your channel is informative, humorous, has excellent guests, is respectful to the warriors Britain fought, and is one I use from time to time in the classroom. Keep it up, from somebody who is not British ( I am an Australian who lives in Cambodia) but enjoys interesting History well- told.

[@redcoathistory]

Many thanks for the comment and feedback.

[@timmytwodogs]

Multiple generations of young men have been the backbone of progress and a shield against aggression to advance western civilization. We call them Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen without whose discipline and sacrifice the Commonwealth would never have existed. To have a grasp of military events is to understand history in general.

[@BillsWargameWorld]

Very nice and if you need video footage from the east coast let me know

[@jamesmcgregor9492]

Of course it does !!! Love these vids and remembering the brave deeds men have done often with not much choice in the matter to create the modern world. Keep these vids coming you provide me and my family with great content and a none negative way to honour the past! thankyou 🇬🇧" England expect that every man shall do is duty " (H.N)

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot for the positive feedback.

[@tusk70]

Hello, german here! It´s the same here! Many germans think, that german history is just from 1933 to 1945 not a history of 1000 years... Britsh should be proud of their history and germans , too!

[@DHS1745]

Same problem in the US, keep up the good work

[@jameswaterfield]

History must be remembered, so we can avoid making horrible mistakes (e.g. the slave trade) and to celebrate successes (e.g. the destruction of said slave trade, it is a shame that the former is taught more than the latter)

[@jovanweismiller7114]

Yes, it still matters! Keep up the good work. And definitely make some episodes of the African campaigns!

[@Rustygulley-r3r]

I'm reading The Malakand Field Force by Winston Churchill. Highly recommended.

[@shipscook3765]

I can’t stand the modern trend of constantly judging & moralising history as well as claiming second hand victim status for what happened to previous generations. We weren’t there & we haven’t the right to any of it.

[@stevensteagall3553]

I often wonder if the world will see another system similar to the British Empire. From across the pond, Semper Fi!

[@deanv378]

God save the King.

[@BF6464B]

We must preserve the history of our great military past!!

[@COOLKAY931]

Great 👍 mister Chris.

[@redcoathistory]

Thank you kindly my brother!

[@COOLKAY931]

@redcoathistory You're welcome 🙏

[@legionarybooks13]

Congrats on hitting 100k subscribers, Chris! Looking forward to working with you again in the New Year!

[@redcoathistory]

Lovely thanks mate - yes, I Can't wait.

[@ronaldpoppe3774]

Thanks for educating me over the past year. Love your content. Would like to see WW1 in Africa. Cheers Ron

[@simonridley9333]

include some Royal Naval content please excellent channel

[@Briselance]

Of course, they still DO matter. Keep fighting the good fight, mate.

[@webster169]

Well said Chris, our history matters, those lives sacrificed matter, I hate that that if you are patriotic you are labelled a far right person in Britain, I love my country and its pomp and pageantry, I love our long history, I love what we have achieved in Science, invention, the arts, I love that we are a melting pot of cultures and ideas. I want to “take back the jack” from the thugs, so we can wave it with pride.

[@michaelharding6264]

Greetings from Australia. As a retired history teacher, I'm sad to report that so-called political correctness, also known as wokeism, is also buggering the school and university teaching of history in this far-flung corner of the Commonwealth. Please keep up the good work!

[@armandogutierrez2318]

History should be written in stone so nobody forget it no matter how bad or good it was.

[@derekmclellan7337]

Of course history is important. I'm proud of our history. Something I can't say about our nation currently.

[@DanielHall-ih8md]

Love this I can't stand how we use history to bring about rhetoric and divide opinions If you said to me the British empire was all bad I'd say you need to read more books If you said to me the British empire was all good I'd say you need to read more books No Subject In history is polarised as good or bad and all countries not just this one have a history littered with hero's and villians Stick to the facts Forget the politics Make up your own mind... Great speech Even better channel 👍

[@toshtenstahl]

Smile and be happy that you're British. You don't have to go far back in history to find times when you, as a country and people, were on the right side, or, if you're a British soldier, to find a British soldier who is a beacon and can be a role model. Imagine being German. Uh, not so easy in that case. Then you have to go back to ... the Napoleonic Wars?

[@Dsabre1]

I would be interested in the what the BA did in the colonies after the surrender in Yorktown.

[@redcoathistory]

Please see my video on the siege of Pensacola.

[@davidjhall5315]

Yes it does. I am a veteran and I love Britain.

[@pablononescobar]

From a US perspective: the Brits abolished slavery before we did, and peacefully; but we never sought a huge colonial empire like the Brits (we took the Philippines but never something on the scale of India, huge chunks of Africa, etc.) So even by modern standards--who is the "better" one? I don't think you can answer that question, and studying history is about coming to the realization that you can't

[@AnuragKumarHistory]

Wow. So true. Looking forward. If you need inputs from India let me know.

[@redcoathistory]

Fantastic - thanks a lot. Next time I am in India we must try and meet!

[@AnuragKumarHistory]

@redcoathistory Absolutely but even the meantime you are welcome to ask for inputs please 🙏

[@DomTheDumb]

Yes - and I say this as an Indian

[@Jubilo1]

Invigorating video! Of course most of the British with energy, spunk and courage went to America or the Commonwealth. Still a few left in the old country.