The Soldier They Couldn't Kill - Gen. Sir Adrian Carton De Wiart

[@Dewiart16]

He was my father's first cousin's maternal grandfather. At the age of six, in 1961, I met him when he came to Rivington, near Bolton With his eyepatch and empty sleeve, I can remember thinking I had met a pirate. According to my father he said "Always obey your father; always serve your country; and never give up whatever the odds are against you". I feel very privileged to have met him but can only remember his eyepatch and the fact that he was sitting in a chair, smoking a pipe.

[@jeffsmith2022]

Outstanding ,old boy...

[@Chiller11]

Still, a first hand memory. A valuable thing.

[@jon9021]

Excellent!

[@_pawter]

Wow. I've on a couple of occasions met 'famous' people. Both times they snuck up and took me by surprise, so perhaps it's the way they operate. Love your story ole mate. You met Long John Silver and all he did was sit down and smoke a pipe and give you profound advice.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thank you so much for your interesting family story, much appreciated. Thanks for watching my video.

[@WoodsLesnik]

As a Pole, I am honored to have such a gentleman be a part of our History.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Daragh-x3d]

He is also half Irish, explaining his love for a fight😂

[@richardbradley2802]

That is a man who the epithet 'Hero' seems wholly inadequate! Another cracking tale, thanks Chris!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@davidmooney1253]

I suspect that no one has made this into a film because even Hollywood would think it a bit too far fetched. What a story and what a man. Thanks Chris for another great story of bravery and derring-do.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@henk3202]

They haven't made a movie about him because Hollywood doesn't make good movies anymore. Of he was a hero with a cape and mask the movie would be already made.

[@ProfessorM-he9rl]

Thank you for this post. What a Fella, mad, looney and legend all in one. If only we were all taught this story when growing up. Brave, heroic and a proper British Soldier.

[@CobraChicken1302]

Question: if a Ghurka fights in the British army , is he considered a British soldier? I assume, they are called nepali ghurka fighting in the British army? Would you claim them as an example of British soldiers? Because i see so many comments praising him as "Proper British soldier" , example of the british toughness, and so on..... Except he wasnt British 😂, He was Belgian ( dad) /Irish ( mom) and initially he really didnt care about who he faught for. It was the British King himself who asked him in 1907 ( after awarding him another medal ) if he had become a citizen yet. When the answer was "No" , he urged him "to get it sorted" . It was way better for him , and moral , to bestow this kind of honor uporn British subjects rather than a foreigner. And this One only held the Belgian nationality up to that point. He really didnt care about nationality tho, he was a son and father of many nations. Blind patriotism i guess...., chauvenism is a French word, but the British perfected it.

[@davegower6919]

They don't make them like him anymore. Thanks for sharing his story.

[@spookyt8692]

Aye, now soldiers get ptsd for seeing someone else get killed. Wokery at its finest. No wonder the Taliban won the war on terror

[@DanBeech-ht7sw]

That's because you need so many spare parts

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@mr.theengie9010]

I read his autobiography cover to cover. He was an incredible man, and he was truly among the last of what was, even by the time of his birth, a dying breed of larger than life, aristocratic, semi-mad British officers that the Victorian age is so famous for. Strange how quite a number of fatalists like him seem to live long lives, eh?

[@resnonverba137]

Shrewd observations.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@FenLover]

An Absolutely staggeringly amazing gentleman he certainly deserves a film of his life. Many thanks for this stunning story 👍👏

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@FenLover]

@@TheHistoryChap I just love the way you tell these stories with so much enthusiasm, it’s riveting

[@crouqetoo2]

Had he been an American there would have been a Netflix series on his exploits

[@ROYNEPTUNE]

Such a good story of a great man and hero. Thank you for keeping history alive.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Duckfootdewey]

Happy Odyssey is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Absolutely mind blowing.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@adam_p99]

Excellent story, excellently told. Thank you. I think I’ll buy his book.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@joad4x4]

What a story, what a man! Thanks for telling it…..

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@markfrommontana]

I kept saying "You have got to be kidding", I stopped after a half dozen times, just shaking my head. Uncommon valor and unbelievable luck, both bad and good. Thank you for sharing this story; I don't know why I hadn't heard it somewhere before, but am so glad you presented this to us. Cheers.

[@stigg333]

What an amazing story about an amazing man, thanks for that and stay well.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@wilsontheconqueror8101]

I'm watching this while shaving and repeatedly remarked, "unbelievable!" Amazing military career from a "stiff upper lip!" Brit! Well done sir! Your cousins from across the pond!👍

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@jamesgarman4788]

I've been waiting for your to talk about this interesting and remarkable Man! Many thanks for posting Chris!!!

[@TheHistoryChap]

James, I do listen to my viewers suggestions,. It just takes some time to work through the list. Thanks for your support.

[@harryshriver6223]

Thank you, Chris. I really appreciate your acknowledgment of my support for your channel. I will continue to do so as long as I have breath. I think you are right about this, someone really needs to make a movie about this man because I just cannot believe this really happened. All the things he accomplished and all the injuries he sustained, wow, that's all I can say. Well done, amigo! 👏

[@TheHistoryChap]

Harry, the crucial question is who would play him in a movie?

[@harryshriver6223]

@TheHistoryChap Chris I think there's only one man who could fill that role, Sean Connery.

[@spudgunn8695]

​@@harryshriver6223shame he's been dead for 4 years....

[@harryshriver6223]

@spudgunn8695 I agree completely. He would be the only one I would have in his role..

[@justonecornetto80]

@@TheHistoryChap From todays crop of actors, Hugh Jackman.

[@oc2phish07]

That's some story. What an incredible man. Great tale as always, Chris. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@michaelamos4651]

Wow. What a story. Thanks for bringing it to us👍

[@TheHistoryChap]

My pleasure, thanks for watching.

[@martinhogg5337]

A fantastic and incredible story!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@stephenbrown1077]

What a fascinating character. Thank you for the marvellous story.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Antonnick]

two reasons why there will not be a film about him., no three reaons. 1. His story just too incredible to be beleived. 2. His "career" in so many different theatres would be too expensive to film. 3. He was not a US american hero and therefore would not get any financial backing. But what a fantastic person - many thanks for the video.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@ragnarl9130]

Absolutely brilliant Chris,, my god, what a story,, defo should be a movie, fantastic

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

He does have a very good song about him by the band, Sabaton, called "The Unkillable Soldier"

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@BootsontheTable]

What a tale, what a character. Thanks again for another amazing story Chris

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[@MikkellTheImmortal]

This will be the 4th or 5th video I have watched on this man. I'm honestly glad that you have put a video together on him because he is a legend! I was so excited to see this that I paused right away to thank you. I love history and knowledge. I don't have much of eaither myself so I gravitate to channels like yours to try and change that. Despite my KZbin name, which I admit sounds quite juvenile, I am nearly 45. My name is both a fictional character of my own making and the correct spelling of my middle name. I don't know why I shared that, but I did. Actually, while writing this comment I came up with the base of a short story base on my fictional character and Sir De Wiart. Yay, a reason for the distraction. But first I will watch and hopefully learn more about this amazing man.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@nozrep]

never be ashamed of juvenile sounding usernames on the internet. It’s the internet! and it’s not official business after all. Silly usernames for internet entertainment and or education and clowning around on the social medias, and your real name for official business and things, backed by identity theft protection insurance! My username is also juvenile, for example. and I am 40. read it backwards😅

[@MikkellTheImmortal]

@@nozrep lol. Awesome username. And thank you for your kind words

[@barrywebber100]

What an amazing story. The portrait painting was also particularly skilful and excellent. Thanks for posting.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@jon9021]

Absolutely amazing man. I have his autobiography. Mark Felton also has an excellent book about his (and other British/commonwealth generals) escape from the “Italian Colditz” during WWII.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@ChicagoDB]

That’s one tough, determined S.O.B.

[@TheHistoryChap]

I reckon so. Thanks for watching.

[@kevinmartin3859]

Thank you very much a lovely tribute to a hero 😊😊

[@TheHistoryChap]

My Pleasure, glad you enjoyed it.

[@hymiestone]

What a magnificent man. Thankyou for your professional and uplifting presentations.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@ianprince6376]

Thank you for bring this stirring story to us, I really enjoyed it. What a man!

[@tomrowe6432]

The character Brigadier Ben Ritchie-Hook in Evelyn Waugh's excellent Sword of Honour trilogy is based on Adrian Carton de Wiart. Apparently he was an associate of Evelyn Waugh's father. It's from these novels I came across him. Well worth a read.

[@johnmullen7775]

Thank you! That's exactly what I was wondering as I watched this. At least it's good to know that Ritchie-Hook's real-life model didn't engage in questionable recon during the Dakar mission of 1940 or die pointlessly in a random attack on some vaguely pro-Axis domobrans in Yugoslavia. And he died peacefully in County Cork, God bless him.

[@johnmullen7775]

And yes, well worth the read. Waugh's best mature work IMHO.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for watching my video & for sharing details of the book.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for watching my video & for sharing details of the books

[@tomrowe6432]

@@johnmullen7775 that's my opinion too. Some of my favourite novels of all time.

[@awineandfoodnerd]

Thank you, Chris. Fantastic telling of the story a true larger than life character. I watched and laughed off and on muttering how tough this man was (in slightly more colorful language). Will definitely be reading his autobiography soon.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@angloaust1575]

Amazing fortitude in spite of wounds the spirit strives on!

[@tedthesailor172]

`Would you like counselling for PTSD...?" "No, just give me a cold shower and a fresh war..."

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@elizabethleesimpson1077]

Well, History Chap, it took you a long time to get round to General Carton de Wiart! I first came across him in 'Farewell Campo 12', Brigadier James Hargest's book on their Second World War prison escape. I was about 12 when I first read it and still have the book!( Book Production War Economy Standard).

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@lanternsown3525]

Truly One of a Kind! he also boasted "Frankly, I enjoyed the war." Sir Adrian's life was far more colorful then any Action Movie Heroes.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@daltonweeks6736]

Yes Chris!!! Thank you for this video! I'm sorry for bothering so much about this guy lol I'm so happy

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@shanemossmoss]

Thank you for another excellent video so informative. A factual movie of this chap would be excellent

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@ludwigderzanker9767]

Yes Chris another one to say many thanks for your work. Learned some interesting news as always. Be Blessed. Ludwig

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@kristianmoore6682]

Thanks chris yet another cracking untold story

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@nathanappleby5342]

Now he was one heck of a man with one heck of a story! Thanks for sharing. It was amazing how much he survived and kept going to help others, serve his country, and live a long life.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@sswinno]

Wow what a man and such bravery. If only there were guys like him around today. ❤

[@TheHistoryChap]

Maybe there are, we just don't focus on them.

[@AlbertComelles1970]

Amazing, once again! Thank you very much!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@MikkellTheImmortal]

I didn't know about him shooting at Cossacks from the back of a train. You, as ever, gave a great presentation.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@jeffsmith2022]

Well done, miss you on Friday mornings, old boy...

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@LoganTellsHistoryZW]

Wow. This was very fun to watch. Another interesting video. enjoyed it very much!..

[@TheHistoryChap]

He was something else!

[@davidwoods7720]

Thanks so much Chris, now thats some soldier

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Brilliant episode. So many "are you kidding me" moments. Wow.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@miker8149]

Omg what a life, many thanks , and that for the interesting videos👍

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@brianivey73]

Thank you sir for such a stellar video on such a valiant soldier!

[@christophernewman5027]

I've been waiting bloody yonks for you to make this! 😅

[@TheHistoryChap]

As you can see I do read viewers comments and take on board their suggestions. Many thanks.

[@jlmfoy365]

What a bloke!!!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@michaelmalone9062]

Another excellent lecture about an outstanding (and lucky) soldier.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Hammers.grandad]

he is burried in Carrigadrohid Co.Cork next to his families estate. Beautifully carved memorial in kilkenny limestone and carrara marble

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[@davidcoleman757]

This one was a gem. I went to the Loos centenary in 2015 with a couple of mates from the Western Front Association. They told me de Wiart's story and it stuck with me. Of de Wiart and his ilk my mate said 'There were some blokes who were apparently bullet-proof, and you really didn't want to be around them.'

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@nigelmattravers5913]

The reason they haven’t made a film about him is that nobody would believe it! Thanks Chris, another great video

[@luiz6056]

Excellent video. I didn't know about this fantastic character.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@chickenlampbrent]

Chris, on the one hand, I'm familiar with his story and I've seen other videos on him. Nevertheless, I immediately clicked on this video to watch it because you're such a fantastic raconteur. Every video is a delight to watch. At the end you echoed my sentiments entirely, why is there not a movie about this man?

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@JoeRitchie-e5l]

What an awesome life. Thank you for presenting his inspirational story

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@NickButler-p5x]

Another great episode.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@jaimeperezchavez6046]

Keep on with these great stories.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Micktyb]

A Brave man Thanks 👏

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@philmartin9615]

An inspiring story Chris, thank you for sharing it

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@HarryWHill-GA]

"Happy Odyssey" is another of the fine books I have read by gazing over your shoulder at your bookcase. You should make a video tour of your bookcase telling us about each book.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@silky-1971-]

What an amazing story, a real action hero.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@andrewsteele7663]

Chris, that was the best telling of this man's story I have ever heard. I am not aware of his book, and I know that Santa will bring me a copy and one for my brother who I thought has some excellent battle wounds. But they look like shaving nicks to Sir Adrian's injuries. Thank you for an amazing telling and I bet you rehearsed his wife's name a few times, Cheers

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@edwardhodby7954]

I have an old paper back. Interested in getting a copy like the one you held up. A hard cover.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for watching my video. Have you tried Amazon or Antique shops that sell books. Good Luck.

[@speckofdust272]

What a story and it deserves a film but who would even believe it … RIP amazing man !!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@briandoyle6188]

Wow 👌👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿....

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@mcdowelltw]

De Wiart was many magnitudes above a hero, more like a superhero.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@henryvonblumenthal7307]

He was the model for Ritchie-Hook, in Evelyn Waugh’s Sword of Honour trilogy

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Towuwa-f5x]

Swedish rock band Sabaton made a short music video entitled "The Unkillable Soldier", which is one of my favorite songs! I find it funny that while no man could take down this mad lad, Wiart was ultimately defeated by stairs...truly one of the greatest mad lads in recorded history!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@stevestannard6004]

Adrian very similar to Nelson but hardly anyone will have heard of him sadly. I'll spread the word.

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[@davidwoods7720]

book arriving tomorrow,thanks for the link

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Lassisvulgaris]

I say, what a charcter. Again, reality beats fiction. Definitely deserves a movie.....

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

"They say the pen is mightier than the sword. I know which one I would choose." and "Frankly, I enjoyed the war."- Sir Adrian Carton De Wiart

[@Lassisvulgaris]

More like, the PUN is mightier than the sword. I know which one I would choose.....

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@nigelhamilton815]

We certainly produce our fair share of "characters" in these islands. Great video.

[@funkyfoodster]

The ultimate Madlad.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@howardkingston7901]

If they made a film about him most people would say thats a bit 'far fetched' but its totally true I think a film mash up of Carlton de Wait and Mad Jack Churchill in some 'weird ww2 film' would be box office 'crazy'

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@martynashwood881]

What a soldier! that would have made a great script for Michael Palin's Ripping Yarns or Monty Python, what a marvellous story and a great British eccentric.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@davemoorhead4125]

Great vid! Freddy Spencer Chapman next?

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. Noted your request which has been added to my ever growing list.

[@janlindtner305]

Yes ! The real Rambo. Fantastic. Unik. Extremely cool👍👍👍

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@crunch4308]

Every school boy should know his name. Benedict Cucumberpatch would be a good shout to play him in a film. O’Tool would of been great or Harris

[@johnmullen7775]

Aye, It takes an Irishman to play the more heroic sort of Englishman--or Belgian or whatever he was.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@williamharrison7797]

This man was a real soldier and hero. You don't find people like him around often in life.

[@jamesbryson575]

What an amazing life, an amazing warrior. Once upon a time... when the British still made LIONS.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@mktf5582]

Please do more legendary individuals and great video btw.

[@AndrewCastlemaine]

A cracking story! 👍

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@adrianparker-e9f]

Good to know there's a war hero called Adrian !

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@majorronaldmandell7835]

Extremely interesting story! I don’t believe that I had ever heard of the general. He definitely had enough adventure in his life for ten normal men!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@cuddlepoo11]

Should make a movie about this incredibly brave soldier.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@marvwatkins7029]

An extremely brave glutton for punishment who lived for action.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@spudgunn8695]

I think the reason no one has made a film about this bloke is that Hollywood would either think nobody would believe it, or (more likely) they couldn't embellish it without making it seem somewhat tedious! Lol

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[@rolandwhittle8527]

My late father mentioned about him being in the Norwegian campaign but it was on another site i heard all about his adventures. No doubt it would have made a great film that actor of the past Nigel Davenport would have been ideal. Unfortunately with the artistic and cultural climate we live in now i doubt any film company would touch it gloryfying the British empire as certain people would see it. A great man that made Britain great in those days like so many good video.

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[@davyaldy76]

No one's made a movie about him because everyone would think it was fiction.

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[@johnhudghton3535]

A rare breed indeed. Not sure if they make them like that anymore. Yes he deserves a film or at the very least a TV documentary. Again children at school should learn about men like him.

[@alastairhenderson6709]

Old Oratorian - my sons went to The Oratory and this soldier's medals have pride of place in the school's entrance hall, along with his portrait.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@andrewstevenson118]

Just being a Kiwi chauvinist, but could you do one on Charles Upham?

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@nomanvardag1]

Very very impressive.

[@ndie8075]

Our Anglo Saxon brothers🇩🇪😢. our tribe ....so sade we had war....with our own cousins🇬🇧😔

[@albionmyl7735]

Indeed our english/british brothers are our closest in Europe..... we must have the best relation with them... Brexit doesn't matters.... they are our family ❤❤❤❤❤our bloodline... 💞🇩🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@W.M.Pitt1]

Spread your propaganda elsewhere you nazi, the Britons are a Nordic-Celtic race! 🇬🇧

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@christopherfitzgerald774]

Compare the bravery and resilience of Sir Adrian with the calibre of "Sirs" we have today in Britain. How about Sir Keir Scrounger? Can you imagine him going off to war and being wounded, recovering and going back to where he was bound to be wounded again not once but several more times? There is no doubt in my mind that the Scrounger would cower in a cupboard in his "bought for" fancy suits at the mere mention of joining up to fight for his country. The don't make many men like Sir Adrian these days, mores the pity.

[@jon9021]

Well said!

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