Last Stand at Lucknow - INCREDIBLE Story of Survival Against the Odds

[@singhjasbeer5216]

Being an Indian myself I really wanted to hear British Version of this History and these days there are lots of Brits who are making videos on this. Here in India it’s always portrayed as heroic on Indian’s part. But very less is told about the valors which some British officer did withhold with them in the battlefield coupled with the brutality that British had to endure.

[@redcoathistory]

Many thanks for your open minded attitude. There were certainly brave men and women on both sides but sadly the war is overshadowed by the brutality and the modern political spin.

[@singhjasbeer5216]

@@redcoathistory Thanks for this comment. I think it’s absolutely fine if we want to call this as India’s first war of independence from India’s point of view it isn’t wrong but I always believe in the golden lines that “truth lies somewhere in between” saying that India’s first war of independence in 1857 was clear off any brutality is pure lie. The mob fury, assassinations,betrayals , rapes of innocent British women and the stories of how British endured and stood their ground must also be told. But as India moves more closer to hyper Nationalistic mentality with time it seems the only source which we will have to learn the other side of the story will be from British themselves and foreign history content creators. Many thanks for this video again.

[@ravinderdhupia4779]

@@redcoathistory - Hv u made a vid on the massacre at Kanpur? I read that even sum Sikh soldiers were involved in trying to rescue British women and children.

[@greg_4201]

Have to wonder how Indians who do that portray the majority loyal British Indian troops in all this 🤦🏻‍♂️ It's absurd to try to sell this now as the 'first war for independence' when half the Redcoats were still Indian and the subsequent generations remained loyal, and half the famous leaders that fought against the British in the munity were either forced to action by the rebellious Sepoys or spent most of the whole thing in inaction trying to decide which side they wanted to join!

[@vapaus831]

​​@@singhjasbeer5216 I'm sorry to ask, but what do you think is the reason and cause for starting this war? I want to learn about this war from more different people.

[@amsc123]

I am from Awadh and currently living in Lucknow. My ancestors were serving in British Army. Diksha, Residency all still here.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot - I love visiting Lucknow - a great place. I have other videos from there that you may find interesting.

[@kush278]

European students from my high school La Martineire College Lucknow participated in the defence of Lucknow Residency in 1857. It's the only education institution in the world apart from an Canadian university which has been awarded Royal Battle Honours for it's role in the defence of the Lucknow Residency.

[@redcoathistory]

You'll be pleased to hear that I have an entire video on the school - please check my India playlist. Thanks

[@alexfogg381]

I recently found a Pugri badge from the United Provinces horse regiment, The unit had the battle honor Relief of lucknow 1857, on their badge, that is where I first heard of this battle.

[@redcoathistory]

A great find. Thanks for sharing. Where did you find it?

[@alexfogg381]

@@redcoathistory , of all places a watch and clock repair shop in Ellsworth Maine.

[@anselmdanker9519]

​@@alexfogg381 Was this unit later part of the Central India Horse ?

[@philhawley1219]

@@alexfogg381 Pugaree. A scarf worn around a hat. Could be soaked in water to help cool the wearer.

[@CF_-vz2kn]

Transition of photos and subject matter is getting really smooth! Love the eclectic theatres and some great guests. Keeping up

[@redcoathistory]

Many thanks - trying my best. Always hoping to keep the production quality up and get these stories to as many people as possible.

[@ak9989]

I love your channel! My coworker is from India and I showed him my 9 mutiny medals😮. Now it's all we talk about😂.

[@redcoathistory]

Brilliant! Sounds like a top bloke.

[@garysmith3173]

This is real history. It’s wonderful how you both brought the human side of this conflict to the fore. Thank you.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks Gary, really appreciate the complment.

[@andygeorgeparkinson2515]

Whole episode is really interesting and enjoyable , some fantastic Characters described each worth a story in their own right , but especially Henry Lawrence as described at 6.30 minutes in seems like a Real Gentleman and caring human being ….

[@EthanKnight97]

"A story showing British pluck at its finest' UK government 'Your far right'

[@anirbanbhattacharya2146]

I wish you people well. And I really do believe the present British government is failing it's own people big time.

[@brokenbridge6316]

Hearing the expert describe some of the civilians involved put an amused smile on my face. This video was a great watch. Nice job.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot - any other conflicts you’d like to see us discuss soon?

[@brokenbridge6316]

@@redcoathistory---Your welcome. And since this is India why don't you do a video on the battle of Assaye. Wellington did say it was the greatest battle he ever fought.

[@redcoathistory]

Hi - I've done videos on it before but they were a long time ago, so it's defintely a battle I'd like to revisit. Thanks for the idea.

[@brokenbridge6316]

@@redcoathistory---Oh really. I had no idea. Haven't really explored your video selection very well. But I might now. So thanks for that.

[@welshwarrior5263]

A great binge watch of excellence today. Thanks for your hard work putting these together.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot mate…always enjoy seeing your comments pop up. Hope you having fun this weekend.

[@welshwarrior5263]

You too mate.

[@keithagn]

Excellent video! You say its not a polished version, but it is. Great story, thank you! Regards from Canada 🇨🇦

[@redcoathistory]

Thank you very much Keith. Eva is great and Im glad that you enjoyed the video.

[@nigel1654]

If these stories had been told in schools, I think we'd have more of appreciation and respect for each other's cultures and history.

[@qwerty1259]

Never thought i would find a video about my own city on this channel !

[@redcoathistory]

You are in luck - if you go through my videos I have two more!

[@joeyj6808]

I am very happy to discover a multi-faceted view of a conflict. Are we learning, as a culture, that history is not black & white, but subjective??? Perhaps I'm so desperate for hope, I'm clutching at straws. All the same, thank you for this video!

[@legionarybooks13]

Fascinating topic! I will definitely be purchasing Eva's book. ☺

[@redcoathistory]

Cheers James - glad that you enjoyed it. Im about to start editing our next video together.

[@reynardthefox]

one of the most detailed explanations of Lucknow I have seen. the Peninsular campaign and the mutiny are very interesting to me...Cawnpore ,a tragedy...I always get in a lot of trouble for this ...the willing killing of civilians is always terrorism and unacceptable 37:54 ...n

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

Cawnpore is probably the main reason for the residency holding out, and just as I'm writing this Eva mentions it at the end of the video!

[@NickButler-p5x]

Great video Chris, Maybe look at doing one about the so-called "White Mutiny" of the Companys' European troops after the Crown took over.

[@redcoathistory]

It’s actually on my list! Watch this space…

[@ethanlewis1459]

How has this not been made into a movie it would be like the Indian version of Zulu

[@tomandersen3655]

Being outside my usual scope which is the British/Indian Army and the Bersiap period in the Dutch East Indies. I will say this is the first time I have started to search for the book while watching a show😮

[@redcoathistory]

That’s great thanks for letting me know. It’s a really good book.

[@MichaelLeBlanc-p4f]

Excellent . . .

[@gregedwards3267]

Excellent!

[@redcoathistory]

Glad you liked it!

[@ducthman4737]

Different cultures not able to live together. Who saw that coming?

[@jasonbull6560]

Careful the kier stapo's about. 😅

[@rodgerhargoon3402]

For 300 years too...

[@jasonbull6560]

@@rodgerhargoon3402 x 🤣

[@johncloptop1585]

What did the Romans ever do for us? 😳

[@andygeorgeparkinson2515]

Laughed out loud at your comment 😂

[@BaronEvola123]

Perfect comment. Biggest employer in "modern" India? The railway.

[@balinthebrave9996]

@@andygeorgeparkinson2515Destroyed the Thugee cult , stopped us burning are wife’s oh and famines

[@balinthebrave9996]

Our wife’s

[@peterfrance702]

2:30 uncanny resonances in Britain today.

[@mariadacre9647]

Brilliant channel.

[@jonathanhack1022]

Makes you proud to be British.

[@MichaelLeBlanc-p4f]

Compliments to Eva Chatterji . . . with the interesting last name. Thank you for this story.

[@janlindtner305]

Interesting "corner"👍👍👍

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks Jan.

[@TOKOLOSHE100]

Got about 2 minutes in before I realized the was more of a lecture than history.

[@anselmdanker9519]

' i am in Luck Now ' Colin Campbell 😂😂

[@vapaus831]

"British rule is a merciful change for the people of Oudh." - Colin Campbell

[@Jubilo1]

Gotta love the sub-continent caste system...unless you're a Dalit of course.

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

It's the reason a lot of Hindu become Moslem,to escape the castle system

[@vishvenderteotia6701]

Well the Red coats then hung people on the trees along River Gomti till Kanpur …

[@redcoathistory]

Yes, very true. It was brutal war and both sides were guilty of crimes. Please watch my Kanpur video you’ll find it interesting.

[@vapaus831]

Eye-opening! 🧐👀

[@reynardthefox]

... whether done by British,Hindhu,Etc ...never an excuse

[@thatcouncilestatekid1832]

Loved that Chris you learn something new everyday some real valour from some brave souls put into a situation made by colonialism and arrogance for all involved

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot, Im glad you enjoyed it and found it interesting.

[@vapaus831]

Is there anyone who can explain the cause of this war in more detail? Because I saw some comments in the comment area accusing both sides of being wrong, no one is absolutely right.

[@redcoathistory]

Hi - I have an entire film on it - please see my playlist on India. Thanks

[@vapaus831]

31:44 -useful? 32:02 a mess

[@georgemarcouxjr6192]

Rourke's drift didn't work out well did it? Popups Brit!

[@redcoathistory]

Yes it did! Rorke's Drift was an incredible victory against the odds.

[@third3eye26]

I think the British instead of living in the Empire hangover should get over with it. Start concentrating on ur present.

[@redcoathistory]

lol, yeah what can we learn from history, right?

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

If you don't learn from history you're bound to repeat it,ever heard that saying?

[@BobSchofield-el4hj]

UT..censors..😋😋😋😋

[@redcoathistory]

Why what happened?

[@Katina_Abbott]

It was really exciting.Your videos are getting better and better!🍒🍒🍒

[@redcoathistory]

So nice of you

[@ankursingh4878]

Even if 25% of rulers had supported the 1857 revolution, no britisher in India would have lived to tell their stories of valour.

[@redcoathistory]

I guess we’ll never know. All the best.

[@Rohilla313]

Why do Indians always say "Britisher"? Literally no one says that in the UK or anywhere outside India.

[@kush278]

Well the British by then had defeated most Indian kings from Siraj ud Daula of Bengal to Shuja ud Daula of Awadh, most of the Maratha princes ,Tipu Sultan and the Sikhs and the Jats, even the Gorkhas. We Indians must come out of this mentality that if we got United we would have defeated the British. Well most of the soldiers in the East India companies armies were Indians and their forces were financed by Indian businessmen and bankers. The reason was that Indian rulers were notorious for non payments and being in arrears of these merchants. While the British always payed their dues. And yes the British fought very heroically in the seige of Lucknow, ( btw I am from Lucknow) . The one main diffrence between the opponents was the British had trained and professional leadership, while we lacked that. And as for saying that if the Indian rulers had untied, well most Indians forget or are ignorant that it was in that time seen as a revolt by the Bengal army of the E.I.C by everyone not some revolution. The other Presidency armies of Bombay and Madras and the N.W.F.P forces stayed loyal to the British. The princes and rulers who supported the revolt either had some personal issues with the British or were forced by the rebels to side with the revolution and some were opportunistic.Most of the rulers and even the general people saw it as revolt of the native sepoys against their British employers for their own reasons not some national war of independence.

[@vorynrosethorn903]

It should also be mentioned that after Cowpore the British were out for blood, and many local rulers immediately reacted to distance themselves from the rebellion. There were British army troops constantly arriving by ship, the Sikhs were increasing forming a formidable force, as were gurkhas and loyalist native units, many of whom were swept up in the fury of the British troops. Some British units (many of which were in fact native often newly raised units led by British officers, and made up of Pushtun tribesmen, gurkhas or Sikhs) started a trail of fire as they burnt down every settlement which had refused fleeing white civilians shelter or taken part in atrocities themselves, the units themselves were half there for plunder and the officers (many of whom had lost their family or were friends of many killed) felt none of the usual need to discipline and restrain the men. Understandably rather than incense people from other regions of India who felt little kinship with those dying in the reprisals rulers in other regions were terrified and tried to placate the British, especially those who had been sitting on the fence, this made the outcome set, the rest of India was happy to cooperate with the British if it meant they could avoid their wrath. On top of this European powers who had been looking at the mutiny as an opportunity were as angered as the British by the atrocities, plenty of the whites in India were French, and especially German, and those governments immediately moved behind retribution. Cowpore created a media storm that snuffed out foreign scheming, domestic British discussions of the legitimacy of Indian grievances and any notion of acting with a light touch. Many of the India hands had been long frustrated but the insistence of the civil branch that Indians be treated softly and with due dignity, men who were known to subdue Pashtun warlords with their force of personality and harsh sense of justice were let loose and immediately set about with mass executions and indiscriminate reprisals, as well as bringing back particularly brutal expressions of violence, though John Nicholson never got flaying brought in like he wanted. After the mutiny many of the old hands were not happy with amnesty at all, and would warn of an imminent second mutiny for the rest of their lives. Having become totally cynically about the character of Indians, and generally distrustful of them, this in part lead to the favouring of specific groups who had remained loyal, such as the Jats, Sikhs and Gurkha. The mutiny lead to what would become a long term change in attitudes among the Anglo-Indians, for while military officers continued to favour the culture and traditions of the the men they lead, many of the white civilians became distrustful of the locals and would try and keep themselves cut of from them and unassailable to them, which is where much of the discrimination and mutual distrust which existed prior to independence came from. The civilians were well aware of how vulnerable they were and developed siege mentality, never wanting to give an inch least everything be taken. This is why there were British colonists who supported the Amritsar, 'if an officer, gentlemen and war hero said he had stopped the second mutiny then clearly he had, as the natives were no doubt always on the point of being ready to rise', it was thus that they supported the act that delegitmised their rule ever afterways.

[@ravinderdhupia4779]

@@vorynrosethorn903 - Thanks for yr insights. It was a gud read. I m a Sikh. My grt grandfather and both of my grandfathers fought for the British. It seems that the British respected the Sikhs and were very impressed by their bravery and courage in battlefields.