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April 2, 2018 imagejunkies India

In the footsteps of the Raj: The siege of Lucknow

In 2005 I visited Lucknow, the capital of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It's a fascinating city with a rich history, especially for those of us with a passion for British military history. During the Indian Mutiny (aka the first war of Independence) of 1857/58, The battle for the city, particularly the siege of … Continue reading In the footsteps of the Raj: The siege of Lucknow

June 10, 2017June 10, 2017 imagejunkies India, Video

Indian Mutiny: A walk around Delhi’s Kashmir Gate

The Indian mutiny: The assault at the Kashmir Gate, Delhi. In this video, I take a walk around Delhi's Kashmir gate, scene of heavy fighting during the Indian rebellion of 1857. Two VC's were won on this very spot.

Redcoat History is a podcast and website devoted to the study of British military history from the Napoleonic wars to WW1. Learn the history of the British army, its most famous campaigns, its worst defeats and its greatest leaders.

This is a website and podcast for the military geeks, the obsessives, those who like to feel what it is like to fix bayonets and charge the French. It is military history as it should be: exciting, fast paced and so real you can smell the gunpowder.