The American Revolution and the Second Anglo-Mysore War

[@kevinlesch9656]

Hay, I found a history guy episode I haven't seen yet. It's a great Thursday!

[@michaelh.sanders2388]

As a South Dakota native, it would be nice if you did a program about Dr. Lawrence. A kid from Canton South Dakota who grew up to become a physics professor at UC Berkeley and have an element of the Periodic table named Lawrencium. In a way he was the grandfather of the atomic bomb. A piece of history that should be remembered.

[@KentuckyMills]

Literally every one of your episodes I haven't seen that shows up in my feed, my immediate thought is "owe, I want to know about that"!

[@bonnieprincecharlie6248]

Tippy Sultan later became an Allie of Napoleon, part of The readon for Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt was so he could march into British India and link up with his Allie Tippu Sultan. Unfortunately Napoleon never made it that far and Tippu Sultan was eventually defeated by the same commander who would later defeat Napoleon, Arthur Wellesley the duke of Wellington.

[@Osama-Anwar]

I also heard Tipu sent a letter to Napoleon that was intercepted by Saudis and information was shared with the English. Have you read it somewhere? Would you mind to share with me the source of the incident you shared?

[@ahmadvahidy5508]

Wow! didnt known this part of history👍 Famous saying of Tipu Sultan “Living a life like a Lion even for a single day is better then a 100 years life of hyena”

[@shanedarden369]

Sometimes I wonder how fictional stories ever made it past a comic book. Actual History has everything you could want in a story... Sometimes it seem so unbelievable, that you could swear, it is fiction. Thank you so much for your stories.

[@craigkdillon]

That was great. I love the odd connections that history unveils. Thank you.

[@adnanshahdharshahdhar6652]

One of the US war ships was named after Tipu Sultan "USS Tipu" on his honour.

[@vigneshm4806]

No it wasn't. USS Damato was sold to Pakistan in the mid 90's and the Pakistani Navy renamed it as PNS Tipu. Pretty much reinforcing the fact that Tipu ought to be a Pakistani legacy.

[@ennui9745]

@@vigneshm4806 why should he be when Mysore isn't anywhere near Pakistan?

[@RajuRaj-hw2ex]

Hyder ally was warship named after hyder ali which won first naval battle for Us in 1782 defeated brittish warship named monk

[@copferthat]

Mysore's ruler, Tipoo Sultan, was killed by a British storming party, his body stripped of its jewels by British soldiers. He was stripped of his magnificent coat of armour, which was taken back to London and now resides in a glass cabinet in Windsor castle for all the tourists to see.

[@charliemansonUK]

But...i believe the jewel from his turban wasn't recovered. Maybe after some time it turned up? It was the Forlorn Hope that found and killed him, they where entitled to any and all plunder they found, all they had to do was survive the onslaught. Booty and promotion or the forgiveness for transgressions where the driving force for these fierce men. Cry Havoc and Let Loose the Dogs of War...the Forlorn Hope I loved reading of the Indian wars, the French influence, etc etc etc following where the battles had been in my big atlas and dating them... life before the internet! Charlie 🇬🇧

[@ernesttravers7517]

Absolutely fantastic article Keep them up

[@GeoffreyFeldmanMA]

Take a look at "Mysorean Rockets" and then William Congreve who developed rockets for Great Britain based on the Mysorean rockets. These were then used in the Napoleonic wars and the war of 1812. Gun Powder is "recipe intense". It's not just mixing the 3 elements together, it's how they are mixed. Also not all Saltpeter is alike with the best from dry climates since it is water soluble. Chasing who had the best Gunpowder leads to interesting history.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

There is actually a picture in the episode of the Mysorean rockets firing on British cavalry.

[@GeoffreyFeldmanMA]

Indeed but I think that the arc through Congreve might be a whole other episode. A curious thing too for me is that up to the battle of Saratoga, the American Revolution seemed to be about stealing Gun Powder, tricking the British into thinking they had it (Ticonderoga and then the battle of Boston). Saratoga is interesting because suddenly the Americans had a plenty of powder. The French stepped in because of Saratoga. So where did the powder come from? I think Morocco, but that's longer than a thread comment. The only source of sulphur not controlled by the British was on the Island of Soufrire, next to Nevis where Alexander Hamilton was born. Then there was a Safardic Jewish trading system through the Caribbean and North Africa. Hamilton (for a variety of theories) was fluent in Hebrew. How come a 19 year old boy was a General anyway?

[@ahmedbumuhair2494]

Haven’t you heard of the 17 year old “general” that lead the second Muslim army to the Roman empire? He’s called Osama bin Zaid.

[@jockellis]

How old was Joan of Arc?

[@robertewalt7789]

And lead to the phrase “rockets’ red glare.”

[@100forks]

An epiphany. Something that separates the History Guys channel from all the rest. All the comments are intelligent.

[@DanOC1991]

Vaccines cause autism.

[@moe92870]

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[@johntabler349]

Most but not all definitely the best place on KZbin for intelligent back and forth

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Yeet

[@oldpondfrog788]

You've not seen this then. 💩💩

[@silascochran9705]

Thanks again history guy I finally got around to my watch later list hard for me to focus when I'm depressed

[@ilanablumsack1752]

The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia includes a bit on the Indian theater, though not nearly as in depth as this video. Highly recommend the museum in general when in Philly.

[@traffic8840]

Nice one!

[@josephpicogna6348]

Another wonderful program, I knew some of this from my reading history and I believe Wellington may have been engaged here sometime after his service in the Netherlands. Of course the Sharpe saga gave us a slightly distorted version, fortunately we have the History Guy.

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Great channel, great for those of us with a shot glass worth of Memory left and an undying thirst for knowledge. Cheers! Keep um coming...

[@MakeMeThinkAgain]

I was under the impression that one of the main reasons the Brits made peace with the U.S.A. was that they felt they had more to lose in India. That's why Cornwallis was there.

[@gasfiltered]

I think it's a bit more like the French and US in Vietnam, or the Soviets in Afghanistan. Everyone who went there had the power to absolutely flatten the place, but the cost, both monetary and political, wasn't bearable. The French joining the fray had the same effect as China in Korea or the Soviets in VN or the massive US support to the Taliban against the USSR in Afghanistan; it changed an easy rebellion-quashing into a legit, and expensive, full-on war.

[@TheAaronChand]

Yeah that's another main reason people overlook the 13 Colonies USA where not that valuable to the Brtish Empire. Compared to Other Colonies especially Jamaica and Bengal in India although it wasn't the government ruling India or the Bengal province yet it was the East India Trading Company. And Ireland where far more valuable

[@Dudemon-1]

​@@TheAaronChand-- America was extremely valuable. Youre writing of the *perception*, as it was a long-term investment that would have required development that Britain coukdn't afford.

[@lalannej]

North America provided the cotton which allowed the British to crush the native Indian textile market. So to lose the American colonies meant to lose India. And to lose the Atlantic slave trade (who picked the cotton) meant to lose America. Hence the need for Britain to promote and fund the US "civil war" to sustain the slave trade, and why Lincoln's freeing of the slaves finally broke the British economic hold over the American Southern colonies, 87 years after the US "revolution".

[@IDK64]

Excellent episode. Would you consider doing an episode on the Royal Marines and the largely forgotten 'relief of Limbang' in 1962? Thanks very much for all the effort and integrity you put into your channel.

[@oldpondfrog788]

I kinda wish UKs Chanel 4 would replay the Sword of Tipu Sultan and Mahabharata some day soon. I used to enjoy watching them with a jay in a morning even more than Sunset Beach (a very guilty pleasure). [Take that Mr all comments are intelligent].

[@nevik9199]

learned something new. thank you history guy!

[@juanelorriaga2840]

I’ve been dying for him to do this

[@peterdavy6110]

Another connection with the Revolution in India is Sir David Ochterlony, the British General who fought the Mahrattas and the Gurkhas . He was an American Loyalist from Boston.

[@SagnikSanyal88]

What ....wow !!! There is a big arse tower in Calcutta (my city) known as Ochterlony Memorial... it was erected by David Ochterlony as a victory tower after Anglo-Gurkha war ....Never thought he was an American born... As per William Dalrymle ; Ochterlony was seeped so deep in Indian Culture that by the time he retired... he only spoke a smarting amount of English ... His retirement home and his grave is at Subathu...a beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh, India

[@zonzeven]

Another very interesting video on this channel, I like it! A small detail : at 2:53 Hyder Ali starts ruling in 1861, this was in fact 1761 (he died in 1782).

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Sunny CyclingSailing you are absolutely correct. Thanks for the correction!

[@tarun_wgl]

Very well explained

[@margueritedilosa2944]

Love the History Guy !I love History too and came across an interesting story , you might have looked into it already but if not , Captain Eric Brown - Winkle to his friends Royal Navy - air wing ,is a man who needs to be remembered !

[@chuckcabral1771]

Your right

[@i.marchand4655]

I found this very interesting in its own right, but especially so because the last international business trip I took before retiring was to India, and I stayed a week or so in Bangalore, and most of a month in Mysore. My supervisor there took me sightseeing one Saturday, and among other things, we visited Tipu Sultan's palace ruins. My Supervisor gave me most of this story, and seemed to have it down pretty well - at least from the local viewpoint and the Cornwallis connection.

[@philtruscott195]

Recently came across your channel. Excellent. Many thanks for being so informative and please do keep up the good work.

[@hightea2546]

All this makes ones head spin,, so many dates , yet , interesting ,,, many thanks!

[@theonlyantony]

Sterling work, sir!

[@toddbernhard6139]

Love the channel, keep it up! Is the Johnstown, PA flood on the list of topics yet? Have a good one

[@chiconian49]

Thomas Jefferson wrote the longest and most polite breakup letter known to man.

[@americanmade4791]

56 men signed it, to break up with another guy.

[@AmericanTestConstitution]

I don't know if it was polite. It was just factual and objective.

[@gasfiltered]

@@AmericanTestConstitution well, let's just stick with polite. I say this as a red-blooded, combat veteran, patriotic American, it was in no way factual or objective. Were the British being dicks? Sort of. The accusations leveled in the Declaration generally fall completely apart of you scratch just below the surface.

[@Emelefpi]

This channel could be called the 'Deserves to be Remembered' channel

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Emelefpi I have too many catch-phrases..

[@MajorHud]

Outstanding!

[@jimsvideos7201]

2:14 That elephant looks pretty unimpressed with whatever nonsense he's looking at.

[@pankaj6608]

You raised a very valid point. Painters used to paint very symbolically for such historic incidents. You can see on the other side, the horse is also showing his anger because something is happening which is not fair.

[@timothymccaskey4362]

Jim's videos: Funny because I just watched something about elephants on Animal Planet the other day. Turns out their genitalia are located in their feet....... because if they step on you you're fucked.

[@Pfsif]

Elephants are hard to impress.

[@pandyslittlesenpai1777]

The effects of the proclamation of 1763 on the American revolution. Especially on land grants granted from the French Indian war, etc.

[@bencruz563]

I really enjoy your content. Thank you.

[@blaine1124]

I love this channel!!!!

[@araeagle3829]

Awesome video!

[@michaelfraser4396]

Thanks for the enlightenment History Guy. It makes one wonder how many resources were diverted to India that may have been employed in the American conflict.

[@tobisscootering8854]

An absolutely amazing channel, your massively under rated. You should see about doing collaborations with other channels to help grow

[@kdeuler]

Somewhat coincident with these events are the Spithead and Nore mutinies of the late 1790s. They seemed to have rattled the British admiralty. Might be worth remembering! Great channel.

[@marklesueur9682]

Bunker Hill v The Siege of Gibraltar Thank you for your 5-minute histories, I really enjoy your, slightly off beat, take on how to view history. I was just viewing your 'American patriots and the Second Anglo-Mysore War' when a pet revelation came to mind. As a good Brit, I tend to take a slightly differing view on the outcome, then maybe you do. Nevertheless, my hypnosis is as follows. The British Royal Navy basically had command of the sea and was able to lift, move and land troops when and where it wished. George Washington with his Continental Army, had command of the land, but was forced to march up and down the land mass to keep pace with the Royal Navy. The upshot was a statement, though the British troops were fresher, being manoeuvred by sea, rather then being force marched by land. A stalemate, that is, until Bunker Hill. Unrelated to the American war of Independence, the Kingdom of Spain were concurrently, attempting to retake Gibraltar from the British, resulting in a four-year siege. Here too the British had the upper hand, though Gibraltar did need resupply. In order to break the Siege of Gibraltar and accomplish the resupply the British needed to, temporally withdraw the Royal Navy from the North American theatre of operations. The upshot being the troops on Bunker Hill were isolated and when the moment of truth came, the Royal Navy was not on hand to withdraw them and they wre forced to surrender. As you say, the rest is history. Mark Le Sueur, Major (Retd)

[@charliemansonUK]

But...but you never mentioned the best bit...the Tiger of Mysore... The mechanical tiger clawing at a prostrate British Red Coat. I used to read about it over and over in my encyclopedia books (pre interwebz kids...there was such a time honest) as a kid! Love your work by the way Charlie 🇬🇧

[@mint8648]

hi

[@philipnorris6542]

All good stuff.

[@davidedbrooke9324]

Very interesting.

[@panthercreek60]

Not to be pedantic but Cornwallis didn't surrender at Yorktown. He sent a Lt general in his place to avoid the humiliation of surrendering to a mere colonial upstart.

[@davidstillman4271]

Not dealing with this story which is very interesting. I was admiring your military hat collection. I recently visited the American Armor Foundation museum in Danville Virginia. They have a large multi national collection of military head gear and uniforms. This is a Friday / Saturday only Museum that you would find interesting.

[@andyf10]

Hi History Guy - great channel, Id like to suggest a subject for your video. It would be about the "Stourbridge Lion" the first steam locomotive to run in the USA and its sister locomotive the Agenoria that ran on the Shutt End Railway in the UK. This would be interesting to me because I am a distant relative of the "Foster" in Foster, Rastrick & Co that built it!

[@altonbunnjr]

Cornwallis, if memory serves, became Governor-General in India. At any rate he eventually died and is buried there. Also, the very first book in Bernard Cornwell's Sharpes series was set during the war that saw the death of Tipu Sultan.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

And it is a great book! I am a fan of Bernard Cornwell, but sure wish he'd finish the Starbuck Chronicles.

[@altonbunnjr]

The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered It occurs to me that battle and how it’s depicted would make a good episode.

[@ohmitered408]

great stuff. can you do Hellenistic period like Indo-Greek kingdoms , Greco-Bactrians and Greco-Buddhism which was cultural syncretism between Hellenistic culture and Buddhism in the Hellenistic period

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

ohmitered408 I will! There is some included here, but I plan to do much more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4uYnIl-aq6dnMk

[@ohmitered408]

Great and thank you, I also just subscribed today.

[@abhisheknanda181]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel can u do a sole video about anglo-mysore wars,rise of marathas n anglo-maratha war,Jai jar Guru n paika rebellion of Odisha,etc plz it's important n sad that many indians also don't know about them.

[@LePrince1890]

There was also a series of great naval battles between France and Britain under Admirals Suffren and Hughes.

[@schizoidboy]

Osprey once published a book on the French forces in the American War of Independence. In it there are all sorts of units that fought for the French including Dillon's French Regiment and the Haitian Regiment which fought in the war. It also includes the Indian based columns in that war. At first when I saw there were Indian soldiers in the book I thought they might have brought them over to fight in America but this was not the case. The American Revolution was not just a revolution but also a world war fought in many places including India.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Wow. That really does deserve to be remembered. It is a shame the Mysore and French could not consolidate a more stable and substantial area in southern India which could have resisted the British colonial empire. I am also disappointed at how few views this video has. The history guy is getting pretty popular and I would expect the new viewers to binge watch past videos. History guy, maybe you should make a note at the end of a few new videos that viewers a missing out on some great history that is being forgotten even on your channel. What do you think?

[@alwallace4538]

Luv ur channel, but u should do a video on the 2 men who actually won the Revolution: Gen Nathaniel Green and Col James Wood and war in the South

[@jesusseoane2296]

Was in late September 1780 when two fleet left England they where supposed to sail together for a few days then separated one fleet to India and the other to North America, both full of uniforms, weapons, food and money to pay the soldiers 1500 pounds of gold, both fleet were captured by the Spanish the 9th of August 54 ships out of 58 which make the biggest capture of English ships in one single battle, the commander was Luis de Cordova.

[@christopherpeninger324]

Is this where the term Sore Loser came from? Great channel BTW!

[@markgarin6355]

It's amazing the use of 'sub-continent' regarding India. How long has this term been in use? I assume it relates to plate tectonics, which hasn't been around that long. Ha

[@shelbybrown8312]

5:57 even the 🐎 in the bottom left corner cant believe it lol

[@raphlvlogs271]

those who share common enemies with you will automatically become your allies.

[@daddad5909]

Just seen your program about john Paul jones episode on American independence were you stated the attack took place on the north east coast when in fact white haven is on the north west coast

[@chiconian49]

Please tell the story of Ralph Lazo

[@davidharris6581]

It is always interesting to note the difference in attitudes between American and British & French Exploration. The British & French were much more matter of fact and commercial about it and were not wrapped up in emotion, heroism and manifest destiny like the Americans. This is evident in the North American exploration also with the Hudson Bay Co. and others. They made no secret that they came to exploit not conquer and were much less precise in their documentation of exploring the West. What accounts for this difference in attitudes?

[@davidharris6581]

If that is a question I'm afraid I do not understand what you are asking me? If you read my comment as being anti- american then I did a poor job of expressing myself because I am not.

[@maxpayne2574]

The story of Ernie Pyle deserves to be remembered

[@bxdanny]

Ironically, the first American flag was the same as the British East India Company flag. When we declared independence, the Union Jack in the corner was replaced by the field of blue with white stars.

[@chocolatte6157]

You could easily have said Benedict Arnold defeated Burgoyne at Saratoga. Gates was back in his tent wondering what to do.

[@captianmorgan7627]

No mention of the Mysore navy?

[@cruxunbreakable]

We are an awesome species.

[@billgallagher9936]

In 1776 I was under the impression that the bill was signed for independence from Britain not England. I may be wrong but then I don’t have a degree in history

[@jamesbarca7229]

Is that a sword strapped to a rocket at 5:48?

[@theAraAra]

Yep. Mysore's rockets were a hallmark of the Anglo-Mysore Wars. These were reverse engineered by the British who used it to develop the Congreve rockets. If I'm not mistaken, the British used these rockets against the Americans. You even find reference in the US national anthem ("bombs exploding in the air..." or something), and there's a painting of the Mysore rockets in one of the NASA centers.

[@sethdrewery7141]

in this video you showed a picture of what looked like artillery (rockets with a sword).... a rocket propelled sword..... if they had those, can you please make a video about it:)

[@jasonp1580]

what the iron doors int he Wichita mountains in oklahoma jessie james is said to have put his treasure there among others worth checking out

[@brucewelty7684]

Could you explain how "sue for peace" works, please?

[@jamesreid5474]

Had you considered a piece on the Indian-Portuguese conflict in (I think) the 1940s after the British quit India?

[@footscorn]

I'm pretty sure the East India Company was replaced by the regular British Army in 1858 following the Indian Mutiny - not in the 1700s.

[@akpk7921]

And finally, there was coalition of Hyder, Nizam and Marthas which almost ended EIC on other side. Martas would round up EICs Northen Station, Nizam in Deccan and Hyder was tasked to give fatal blow by taking EIC main center in Madras, his Army was inches away from main fort and Brits paincked ,they double dealed, gave truck load of favors for Martas, betrayed their, then Ally Sultan of arcont and gave his land to his nemsis ,Nizam as gift and defused the two and focused on Hyder and finally thawed the invasion.within few decades Mysore would fall and later Brits came with excuses and go after others when they were at their low by allying with their enemies (....) French was big help, in exchage for the protection they fought hard against Brits,their generals begged for resource from kings who was either busy, helping the Americans or bankrupt from war It's almost seems Brits simbly gave up on America and went full swing on India while French did the opposite If things happened a little different the world we know would be radically diffrent.

[@zyzor]

While America was gaining its independence, in other parts of the world Britain was actually kicking the asses of France and Spain in the world war that was raging

[@rizwancheema5506]

haider Ali Khans era begins with 1761 not 1861 as once said in video and the moghuls were ruled over 4 millions sq km not 4k

[@billylozito5790]

History Guy could you do a video of how the Americans landed at Guanica P.R. during the SpamAm war?

[@timerickson2141]

From the international space station it has been determined to the 8th continent

[@geoffreymowbray6789]

Hi History Guy. Matt Easton has a KZbin channel called Scholagiatoria which may be interest to you as some his videos concern British swords and firearms and Indian national weapons and armour.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

I will check it out. Thank you!

[@harjinderchahal385]

Like from india

[@oldpondfrog788]

How about adding a 911 hoodie or T to your collection. As you noticed recently, while history deserves to be remembered there are some powerful interests that don't want it so.

[@gasfiltered]

It'd look great next to my Beirut Barracks and USS Maine t-shirts and my Lusitania dinner jacket.

[@luisdiazfortdawesomes2493]

Puerto Rico, Comment on the trajectory and present. Do that.

[@desimakkar1367]

SRIRANGAPATNAM KING TIPU SULTAN . telangana Maharashtra people still dint get drinking water from karnatana nizam Shiva ji support white man as Dutch French British save there lil kingdoms . but great story .

[@insearchof9090]

He says "the British Honourable east india company". It is outright abuse to word honorable. The company , which under Warren hasting's order(i am going directly to the incident that got him impeached in british parliament, cutting other hinious acts in process) dragged out bangali womens, naked her in street and beat her, put her nipples in between sharp edges of broken bamboo and detach it from their body. It was narrated in vivid detail in british parliament before impeaching Warren hasting and those days British womens used to see parliamentary proceedings and mr. Seriden's wife swooned in horror started crying, she was consoled and escorted out and pacified. It is this honourable east india company he is talking about. And he has a degree in history. If you study history, and you couldn't judge the respect and discretion for an event, organisation and system in history, an invisible question mark hungs over your head, questioning your capacity or intention. History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. Napoleon Bonaparte. If this quote is right, well your version of history is not humane. Courtesy from india.

[@bradygregor9137]

You might want to cover the story of German immigration to Texas.

[@istvansipos9940]

01:37 do you mean more than 4 million km2? well, it is more than 4 000, too so technically, there are no mistakes here but still, I think you meant 4 million

[@gingataisen]

Good catch.

[@jimhailey5481]

The civil war in the USA. We all think we know the primary reasons, can you supply us with other contributory ones? Big question, may take more than one or two snippets. Thank you for all you do.

[@davidharris6581]

The American Civil War was fought over slavery. Any other reason is ancillary and postbellum.

[@samuelbean9928]

David Harris YOU SIR are completely and categorically WRONG! With all due respect modern accounts taught in todays society are ...well horseshit.

[@craigkdillon]

@@samuelbean9928 You insult, but offer no evidence to your point of view. The fact that slave holding status is what defined the Confederate states, seems to me to make slavery the predominate issue in The Civil War. Were there other issues?? Yes, but to me and most others, their importance was due to the slavery issue. Do you have any recognized historians that you can cite to support you view?? I think not. So you will just rant and wail, insulting all who disagree with you. Which is just about everybody.

[@samuelbean9928]

@@craigkdillon I sir did not insult you,nor David Harris I said he was wrong and he is and so are you.From your perspective ALL soldiers who volunteered to fight for the south were fighting to ensure slavery.Incorrect .My family fought under McNeills Rangers,which was a partisan unit of the 18th Va. cavalry,and neither had any slaves.Even your great General Grant was quoted as saying"If this war was about slavery alone ,I would be wearing grey".Yes for the plantation owners,this was the first and foremost thought. Of which there were 1000 or so that had political clout.In closing do not forget 2 things and do your research on this,1 that just prior to the opening of hostilities one of the largest plantations in South Carolina was owned by a freed Black man(he held about 250 slaves).2 during the war black soldiers volunteer or conscripted were segregated to separate units and did not eat or sleep or converse with white troops.However,freed blacks did serve with distinction in the CSA and were permited to eat and encamp with white soldiers.

[@lycaonpictus9662]

@@samuelbean9928 David Harris was absolutely correct in stating that the American Civil War was fought over slavery. The secessionists themselves declared the slavery cause for separation from the United States in the debates at the secession conventions and the ordinances of secession they drafted. A sample from Mississippi's Declaration of Secession: "Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery - the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product, which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth. These products are peculiar to the climate verging on the tropical regions, and by an imperious law of nature, none but the black race can bear exposure to the tropical sun. These products have become necessities of the world, and a blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and civilization. That blow has been long aimed at the institution, and was at the point of reaching its consummation. There was no choice left us but submission to the mandates of abolition, or a dissolution of the Union, whose principles had been subverted to work out our ruin." Arguments that the war had other causes have no basis in the historical record.

[@billmiller4972]

One remark: The Muhghal empire covered not more than 4.000 km2 but more like 4.000.000 km2.

[@harryharry2542]

Lets not forget the American who fought under ranjit Singh an was made Prince

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Josiah Harlan, who was, reportedly, the inspiration for Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King." I talk about Ranjit Singh in this episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baW9nIaIg9h8lck

[@harryharry2542]

His name was Alexander Gardner

[@RS-jh2kl]

@@harryharry2542 he was known as Gordana Khan

[@GlennBeebe]

Can't read the maps

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

The visuals are all in the public domain, which usually leaves me with only low quality maps available. I would describe them as more illustrations than references.

[@50calorie82]

Please do some videos on Anglo-Sikh wars. Some of the facts that you have mentioned about Anglo treaties with rest of the nations of Indian Sub continent are not accurate .

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

I don't know what you claim is "not accurate," but I talk about the Anglo-Sikh wars in this episode.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baW9nIaIg9h8lck

[@PI650]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel Didn't Holkar fought the British to a stalemate? As far as I remember London directed the governor general to make a peace treaty with Holkar.

[@historiand9473]

Third anglo mysorean war was won by British only because marathas and hydrabad joined with Britain to destroy mysore helping British to colonize mysore after that marathas and hydrabad. This shows unity of Hindus and Muslims in India. When India kicked British out Muslims and Hindus devide the empire into India and Pakistan where when britiain was colonizing India Hindu Maratha and Muslim hydrabad United to help British.

[@architsharma2877]

How continently you forget to mention Marathas is hilarious. British got good deal of help from them to win Mysore wars

[@ruinnaimperii4686]

At 1:39 i think you meant 4 million sq.km.

[@QuantumRift]

Too bad there was no Prime Directive back then.

[@Astyanaz]

When you were speaking of the Sultan of Mysore, did you mean 1761or 1861.

[@gingataisen]

Four thousand square kilometers doesn't sound terribly impressive.

[@bhutheshr]

It should be 4 million square kilometers.

[@saadkhan1128]

Just one thing the mughul era comprised of modern day pakistan india and afghanistan. You missed *Pakistan*

[@harshupadhayay5520]

Pakistan didn't existed back then