Send me a message The British Army's Officer Purchase System 1664-1871 Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. Ways You Can Support My Channel: Become A Patron Make A Donation For over two centuries, from 1660 to 1871, the British Army allowed officers to buy their commissions and promotions. Wealthy aristocrats like Lord Cardigan could purchase their way to command without ever seeing battle, leading to disasters like the Charge of the Light Brigade. ...
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Send me a message The British Army's Officer Purchase System 1664-1871 Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. Ways You Can Support My Channel: Become A Patron Make A Donation For over two centuries, from 1660 to 1871, the British Army allowed officers to buy their commissions and promotions. Wealthy aristocrats like Lord Cardigan could purchase their way to command without ever seeing battle, leading to disasters like the Charge of the Light Brigade. ...
199: Zulu's Greatest Injustice: The True Story of Henry Hook VC
The History Chap Podcast
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199: Zulu's Greatest Injustice: The True Story of Henry Hook VC
Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The movie "Zulu"'s Greatest Injustice: The True Story of Henry Hook VC. Become A Patron Make A Donation If you've watched the classic 1964 film "Zulu," you'll remember Henry Hook as a drunken, cowardly malingerer who miraculously finds his courage during the Battle of Rorke's Drift. But what if I told you the real Henry Hook was the exact OPPOSITE of his film portrayal? In this episode, we u...
The History Chap Podcast
Send me a message The British Army's Officer Purchase System 1664-1871 Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. Ways You Can Support My Channel: Become A Patron Make A Donation For over two centuries, from 1660 to 1871, the British Army allowed officers to buy their commissions and promotions. Wealthy aristocrats like Lord Cardigan could purchase their way to command without ever seeing battle, leading to disasters like the Charge of the Light Brigade. ...