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

The History Chap Podcast ·

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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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 &...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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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21:59

186: Did the film "Zulu" get it wrong? The mystery of...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Send me a message Become A Patron Make A Donation Did the film Zulu get it wrong? In the 1964 epic, Lieutenant Gert Adendorff rides into Rorke’s Drift with dire news of the disaster at Isandlwana. He explains Zulu tactics, warns of the impending attack—and when asked if he’ll stay to fight, replies: “Is there anywhere else to go?” But just a year later, Donald Morris’s classic book The Washing of the Spears claimed he fled—not once, but twice. Ever since, Adendorff has been caught in a stor...

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185: WW1 Troop Train Disaster

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2025/05/06

Send me a message The Quiitinshill Rail Disaster. Britain's worst ever rail crash where over 220 people were killed including over 200 soldiers heading to Liverpool to embark for Gallipoli. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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19:22

184: The Abyssinian Expedition 1868: Britain's Most...

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2025/05/01

Send me a message The story of the British expedition to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) to rescue British civilians being held captive by the Emperor Tewodros in his mountain fortress at Magdala. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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17:40

183: The British Soldiers Who Fought In the Papal...

The History Chap Podcast ·

2025/04/28

Send me a message The story of the British Zouaves who fought in the 19th century Papal army. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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17:14

182: The Battle of Ashdown, 871 - Alfred The Great's...

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2025/04/23

Send me a message In early 871, Wessex stood on the brink. The Great Heathen Army—an alliance of Viking warriors—had already devastated Northumbria and East Anglia, and now turned its full fury toward the last unconquered Anglo-Saxon kingdom. After a Viking victory at the Battle of Reading, King Æthelred of Wessex and his younger brother, Prince Alfred—later known as Alfred the Great—rallied their forces for a decisive counterstrike. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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181: The Viking Great Heathen Army Invades England

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2025/04/16

Send me a message In the year 865, a new and terrifying force arrived on English shores—not a raiding party, but a full-scale invasion. The Great Heathen Army, a coalition of battle-hardened Viking war bands, swept across the land with ruthless efficiency. Northumbria, divided by internal strife, fell quickly. East Anglia offered tribute—then resistance—and paid dearly for it. These early campaigns would shatter Anglo-Saxon unity and mark the beginning of a long and brutal struggl...

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