The Indian Mutiny of 1857. Known in India these days as the First War of Independence.
A bitter hard-fought conflict in the sweltering heat of northern India.
It’s a war we’ve covered here on Redcoat History before but it’s a fascinating conflict that saw a small number of redcoats massively outnumbered and surrounded, far from support and short on supplies.
It was a war that showed Victorian British society at its best and its worst. I think its a war we should study and remember…
Well, today I am joined by the wonderful Eva Chatterji to discuss her new book – The Lucknow Residency: A Story of 1857
Eva’s book is available here – https://amzn.to/3Atvmdf
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It was really exciting.Your videos are getting better and better!🍒🍒🍒
What did the Romans ever do for us? 😳
Transition of photos and subject matter is getting really smooth!
Love the eclectic theatres and some great guests.
Keeping up
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.
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.
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
Great video Chris, Maybe look at doing one about the so-called "White Mutiny" of the Companys' European troops after the Crown took over.
Interesting "corner"👍👍👍
Different cultures not able to live together. Who saw that coming?
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 ….
' i am in Luck Now ' Colin Campbell 😂😂
Fascinating topic! I will definitely be purchasing Eva's book. ☺
Excellent . . .
Compliments to Eva Chatterji . . . with the interesting last name. Thank you for this story.
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!
Hearing the expert describe some of the civilians involved put an amused smile on my face. This video was a great watch. Nice job.
Gotta love the sub-continent caste system…unless you're a Dalit of course.
Eye-opening! 🧐👀
31:44 -useful?
32:02 a mess
Well the Red coats then hung people on the trees along River Gomti till Kanpur …
Even if 25% of rulers had supported the 1857 revolution, no britisher in India would have lived to tell their stories of valour.
Excellent video! You say its not a polished version, but it is. Great story, thank you! Regards from Canada 🇨🇦
I think the British instead of living in the Empire hangover should get over with it. Start concentrating on ur present.
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😮
"A story showing British pluck at its finest'
UK government 'Your far right'
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.
Excellent!
Got about 2 minutes in before I realized the was more of a lecture than history.
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.
I am from Awadh and currently living in Lucknow. My ancestors were serving in British Army. Diksha, Residency all still here.
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
… whether done by British,Hindhu,Etc …never an excuse