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The History Chap Podcast

Join Chris Green - The History Chap - as he explores the stories behind British history - the great events, the forgotten stories and the downright bizarre!Chris is a historian by training, and has a way of bringing history to life by making it relevant, interesting and entertaining.www.thehistorychap.com

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205: The White Indian Mutiny 1858

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/09/19

Send me a message The forgotten story of the White Indian Mutiny. Following the Indian Sepoy Revolt, which began in 1857, the British government took over ruling India from the East India Company. As part of that transfer, they proposed that the European regiments within the EIC army would become part of the regular British army. Believing that their pay and promotion opportunities would be adversely impacted and the traditions of their old regiments (some older than almost all British army r...

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21:33

204: Dawn Attack on the Nile: The Battle of Firket 1896

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2025/09/18

Send me a message The Battle of Firket (also called the battle of Ferkeh or Firka), 7th June 1896, Sudan. It was the opening battle in General Kitchener's invasion of the Mahdist, fundametal Muslim state, that would end with his victory at the battle of Omdurman two years later. 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 Support the show

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19:52

204: The Desert Rorke's Drift - The Battle of Mirbat...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Send me a message The Epic SAS battle in Oman - the battle of Mirbat 1972 Become A Patron Make A Donation In July 1972, nine SAS soldiers faced impossible odds in a forgotten battle that helped shape the Cold War. The Battle of Mirbat stands as one of the most extraordinary feats in British Army history - a modern-day Rorke's Drift where elite Special Forces held the line against overwhelming communist forces. Deep in the mountains of Oman's Dhofar province, a Marxist insurgency backed b...

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28:18

203: The Last Stand of the Shangani Patrol, 1893

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/09/07

Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that bring British History to life. The Shangani Patrol: Major Wilson’s Last Stand Against Impossible Odds (1893) Become A Patron Make A Donation On December 4th, 1893, near the banks of the Shangani River in what is now Zimbabwe, fewer than 30 British soldiers under Major Allan Wilson made their final stand against over 3,000 Matabele warriors. Surrounded, outnumbered, and cut off from reinforcements by a raging ri...

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19:18

202: Irish Convict Rebellion in Australia 1804: The...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/08/29

Send me a message The Castle Hill Rebellion: When Irish Revolutionaries Fought British Redcoats in Australia (1804) Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. Become A Patron Make A Donation On the morning of March 5th, 1804, the sound of musket fire echoed across the hills northwest of Sydney, marking the largest convict uprising in Australian history. But these weren't ordinary criminals - they were seasoned Irish revolutionaries who had already...

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21:15

201: When Hawaii Almost Became British...by Mistake!

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/08/21

Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap, telling stories from British history. This is the moment in 1843 when for 5 months the British occupied Hawaii. Not part of some master plan, but because a Royal Navy officer went way beyond his orders! Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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20:07

200: 48,000 Shells in 2 Hours: Why Was Acre Attacked...

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2025/08/14

Send me a message 48,000 shells in 2 Hours: Why Was Acre Attacked in 1840? Become A Patron Make A Donation In November 1840, a British naval squadron unleashed one of the most devastating bombardments in military history against the ancient fortress of Acre. In just over two hours, Admiral Sir Robert Stopford's fleet fired 48,000 shells, reducing walls that had withstood Napoleon himself to rubble and killing over 1,000 defenders in a single magazine explosion. But why were Britis...

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22:28

199: Zulu's Greatest Injustice: The True Story of...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/07/31

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...

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27:03

198: Britain's Forgotten First Victory In The Crimean...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/07/25

Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling forgotten stories from British history. The Forgotten Victory: Battle of Bomarsund 1854 - The Baltic Campaign That Shaped the Crimean War Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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22:40

197: Britain's Forgotten Chinese Territory: Weihaiwei

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2025/07/19

Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling forgotten stories from British history. This is the story of Britain's forgotten naval port in China - Weihaiwei (1898-1930) Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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27:44

196: General Charles Gordon - the reality vs the film...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/07/11

Send me a message The 1966 film "Khartoum" tells the story of General Charles Gordon and his battle with the Mahdi in Sudan. But how close to historical reality was the film? Chris Green is The History Chap; telling forgotten stories from British history. Become A Patron Make A Donation FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True StoriesWhether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

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25:13

195: When Britain Fought Russia: The Tsar's Fatal...

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2025/07/04

Send me a message Why did Britain end up fighting Russia in the Crimean War, 1854-56? Chris Green, is the History Chap; telling forgotten stories from British history. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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22:30

194: The Victorian War That Still Haunts Iran Today

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Send me a message The story of the Anglo-Persian War of 1856-57 which still shapes Iranian attitudes towards Britain and the West. History casts a long shadow. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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22:45

193: Britain's Most Remote Colony: The Forgotten...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/06/18

Send me a message In this episode, I uncover the remarkable story of Tristan da Cunha — a volcanic speck in the South Atlantic Ocean that became a strategic outpost during the final chapter of the Napoleonic Wars. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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20:16

192: Wellington's First & Hardest Victory - The...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/06/12

Send me a message Most people know the Duke of Wellington for defeating Napoleon at Waterloo. But when asked which battle truly tested him, Wellington didn’t name Waterloo. He said Assaye. Fought in the blistering heat of central India in 1803, the Battle of Assaye was Arthur Wellesley’s first major command—and one of the most audacious victories in British military history. Outnumbered seven to one, with just 6,500 men and minimal artillery, Wellesley led a daring assault against a Maratha ...

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22:50

191: "Hell Fire Jack": Survivor of Indian Mutiny &...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Send me a message John Dartnell: Veteran of the Zulu War, Indian Mutiny, and Boer War – The Forgotten Soldier of Empire Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. Please Support My Show Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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16:17

190: How Stan Hollis Earned The Only VC on D-Day

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/06/05

Send me a message The story of Yorkshireman, Stanley Hollis, the only man to be awarded a Victoria Cross on D-Day 1944. Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. Please Support My Show Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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26:06

189: Corfield's Last Stand: Britain's War with the...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Send me a message The Last Stand of Richard Corfield: Britain's War with the Mad Mullah In August 1913, deep in the arid interior of British Somaliland, Captain Richard Corfield led a force of camel-mounted troopers into what would become one of the most dramatic—and overlooked—clashes of Britain’s colonial wars. Outnumbered nearly 30 to 1, Corfield and the Somaliland Camel Constabulary faced the full might of the Dervish forces led by the enigmatic and defiant Mohammed Abdullah Hassan—dubbe...

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18:59

188: The Real James Bond: Ian Fleming's Secret War

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Send me a message Was James Bond real? Not exactly. But the man who created him was deeply involved in the shadowy world of wartime espionage. This documentary uncovers the true story of Ian Fleming’s secret war—and how it gave birth to 007. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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22:57

187: The Dam Busters: The True Story Behind The...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/05/18

Send me a message Become A Patron Make A Donation On the 16th May 1943, 19 Lancaster bombers form 617 Squadron RAF set out on one of the most daring bombing raids of WW2. Led by 24-year-old Wing Commander Guy Gibson, their mission waste destroy 3 dams in there industrial heartland of Germany. Immortalised in the 1955 film, starring Richard Todd; This is the story of the Dam Busters. Listen to the D-Day story of actor, Richard Todd. Support the show

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