What is redcoathistory.com?

Redcoathistory is a website devoted to the study of British military history from the Napoleonic wars to WW2. Its multimedia articles examine many of the lesser known campaigns and battles, especially those that took place in Africa.

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africa
Anglo-Boer war
Anglo-Zulu war
Book reviews
India
Napoleonic wars
Peninsular war
South Africa
Video
World War One
World War Two

British military history

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My alter-ego @imagejunkies has a podcast for news cameramen and women. The latest episode is an important one where I try and talk frankly about a recent experience in Zimbabwe where I was caught in a riot and tried to help a man who’d been shot.

Early morning voters at a rural polling booth in Zimbabwe this morning. It’s been great being in Zim for this historic post-Mugabe election.

Today I visited Harare Pioneer cemetery. Most of the graves seem to be trainee pilots from #ww2 - as always, it was beautifully maintained by the @commonwealthwargraves . . . #royalairforce #militaryhistory #britisharmy #nigerianarmy #zimbabwe

I loved researching John Shipp. Such an interesting guy who was twice promoted from the ranks while serving in India during the Napoleonic era. . . . #Britisharmy #india #militaryhistory #johnshipp #history #britain #war

Category: Book reviews

“I have killed another Hun, Hurrah!”

A review of Captain A O Pollard VC’s amazing auto-biography “Fire-Eater”.

Chapters

africa
Anglo-Boer war
Anglo-Zulu war
Book reviews
India
Napoleonic wars
Peninsular war
South Africa
Video
World War One
World War Two

Instagram

Early morning voters at a rural polling booth in Zimbabwe this morning. It’s been great being in Zim for this historic post-Mugabe election.

I’m a big fan of @marksimner1975 - his portfolio of books is getting bigger all the time. If you don’t know his work I highly recommend checking him out on Amazon. . . #books #militaryhistory #britisharmy

Pollard’s book “Fire eater” is one of the my favourites. It is a brilliant look at the ‘other side’ of #WW1 - the men who actually enjoyed the war and thrived. I wrote a review for my website if you are interested in finding out more. . . #ww1 #britisharmy #militaryhistory #honourableartillerycompany #firstworldwar #history #infantry #battles #war #victoriacross

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