These older docos from the 70s and 80s are still great! What is not to like about the late Dr David Chandler giving his clear and concise opinions and facts - and Brian Blessed narrating - More please!
The war itself is a study in the social politics. the transitioning military doctrines and tactics learned from that costly war changed the military in western Europe for the better.
I am bit confused. During the retreat, wouldn't the Light Brigade have been subject to enfilading connon fire from the Russian batteries on their flanks on the Fredioukine Heights causing further casualties? There seems to this impression that the retreat was quiet...with the wounded slowly returning. However, if I am not mistaken weren't the French Chasseures d'Afrique cavalry sent to cover the retreat and stop the firing from the Fredioukine Heights ? That would be 532 sabres of French light cavalry under the command of General d'Allonville. Did anyone know that?
I did. They were in the Spahis force of cavalry. They get no mention because the ENGLISH have always hated the French, since the French won the One Hundred Years War.
british wars 1815 to 1852: for example First Anglo Afghan War 1838 to 1842, First Opium War 1839 to 1842, 7th Xhosa War 1846 to 1847, Second Anglo Sikh War 1848-1849, Taiping Rebellion begins 1850 will last 1864. So when he says the British had not fought war what the heck was he talking about? the list is quite long of British Wars between 1815 and 1852. These were some of the middle weight and up fights.
I think I’ve heard of the period you’re referring to at the period of the battalion wars? Because the Brits never had to fight a near peer, most contact was at the tactical level and the British army never got a workout at the operational level (Div and Corps level) so while they went into Crimea with tactical skills, they were not practiced at the operational or strategic level and that showed with the poor logistical and sustainment performance in the campaign. ?
@@juliantheapostate8295 Negotiation??? you are of course joking Ukraine signed the Minsk agreement when they gave up their nuclear weapons. The UK and Russia amoung others agreed that their borders would be respected, despite that Putin invaded them in 2014.
Where are the blunderbuss Grey's follow up with the shot guns of the devil Grey's did they not capture the small cannons and true to their fight turned them on the Russian connon
In many Debates I had about this war, I learn that the anti Russian Coalition won. Anyway, none of them convincly could explain to me, of what was won . Let's try it here again.
The Ottomans were given territory and influence in the Balkans. The Russians had to demilitarise the Black Sea. The war was intended to check Russian expansion, and was successful in doing so.
@@pierreemerickalprazolam For how many years, and at what cost ? In portraits of the time, it was the Royal Class, the Merchants, the Industrialisation, the Banking and Insurance System that flourished, the people on the other hand as described by Charles Dickens and florence Nightingale lived in Dystopian conditions, never mind the populations in the British colonies. Why would I have rooted for the British Empire ?
@@pierreemerickalprazolam "The Russians had to demilitarise the Black Sea" The Russian Tzar had to realize that the Russian Empire needed a Railroad Transportation Program, which took them 60 years to build.
@@ernstwiltmann6 us Brits did not try to wipe out our Indians ( in modern speak, "Natives") with smallpox infected blankets and forcing them to travel through cholera and malairial country, and thats just in Summer
It is with cwrtainty i will wign my name 5he soldi3rs death is a well contrived peace by 5he whatw iw today. The lifes style kills and is difficuky to turn to a life of a sane person bettee. . Tje goids the offers rhe houese but noting holds. So its the work bu enwegy to claify the reaown we wlive or live or live
If we say its freedom tp eat buy wander in cats and morotr bikes theee here wherw our minds fancy then its a death the wpldiees are not been ewwqered for any sodes wprk it has to be inddispline stary the public by wqlking . The cars remived and motor bijes thiw allows peoplw tp remian ealking past th3 cafe or cafe or cafe etc etc
Typical British history they fought and won the war singlehandedly, Dispthe French and their Turkey allies being there and having fought alongside. What a load of buel.
They refer to the allies regularly. It just so happens that this particular battle was mostly British v Russians and this old documentary from 50 years ago was made for British TV before the internet. So suck it up
Hmm. Not much time spent on the impact, as the title would suggest. Funny to see a documentary delivered so ostentatiously as a glorious romp while the footage is from a film that poured scorn on the arrogance, greed, hubris and utter waste of human lives and resources that led to so much destruction and suffering to satisfy the pride of a few powerful men.😂
unlike the Spaniards and Portugese in S. America, Africa etc? And even the Americans in their "wild west"? Then ooohhh! hey The Belgians in the Congo,,,, do go on,,, XX CNUT
@@keithskelhorne3993 right up there as seriously bad colonialists , were the French . Many Vietnamese are of the opinion , that if the British had been their colonial masters , rather than the French, there would have been no Vietnam war . But , they would not have inherited........the baguette 🥖.
A Gatling gun against skin shield a pointy sticks,,, more sporting,,, although you could get blisters on your thumbs and barrel could over heat! ,, but they soldiered on.
Don't forget the British had already defeted the French at Waterloo. It was not a colonial conflict. It did however illustrate just how bad the logistical nightmare for the British would become. The issue of fresh and warm uniforms blankets, but most of all the medical care became major problems for the British.
These older docos from the 70s and 80s are still great! What is not to like about the late Dr David Chandler giving his clear and concise opinions and facts - and Brian Blessed narrating - More please!
It's Brian Blessed doing the narrative
@@tictoc3148 My first choice - but then thought it was JRD!
That's the quietest that I've ever heard Brian.
Hey, the French were there too! Allied with Britain for the first time!
12:31 note the sailor helping the Scot off the boat pulling his kilt up to take a look! LOL!!!
The war itself is a study in the social politics. the transitioning military doctrines and tactics learned from that costly war changed the military in western Europe for the better.
Excellent Documentary!
I am bit confused. During the retreat, wouldn't the Light Brigade have been subject to enfilading connon fire from the Russian batteries on their flanks on the Fredioukine Heights causing further casualties? There seems to this impression that the retreat was quiet...with the wounded slowly returning. However, if I am not mistaken weren't the French Chasseures d'Afrique cavalry sent to cover the retreat and stop the firing from the Fredioukine Heights ? That would be 532 sabres of French light cavalry under the command of General d'Allonville.
Did anyone know that?
I did. They were in the Spahis force of cavalry. They get no mention because the ENGLISH have always hated the French, since the French won the One Hundred Years War.
british wars 1815 to 1852: for example First Anglo Afghan War 1838 to 1842, First Opium War 1839 to 1842, 7th Xhosa War 1846 to 1847, Second Anglo Sikh War 1848-1849, Taiping Rebellion begins 1850 will last 1864. So when he says the British had not fought war what the heck was he talking about? the list is quite long of British Wars between 1815 and 1852. These were some of the middle weight and up fights.
I think I’ve heard of the period you’re referring to at the period of the battalion wars? Because the Brits never had to fight a near peer, most contact was at the tactical level and the British army never got a workout at the operational level (Div and Corps level) so while they went into Crimea with tactical skills, they were not practiced at the operational or strategic level and that showed with the poor logistical and sustainment performance in the campaign. ?
"Only about 105000 men" God! we should be so lucky to have an Army that size in 2024!
Hybris alone is not building Armies.
@@ernstwiltmann6 "Hybris"??? What should we use to stop Putin then?
@@johnallen7807 Negotiation
@@juliantheapostate8295 Negotiation??? you are of course joking Ukraine signed the Minsk agreement when they gave up their nuclear weapons. The UK and Russia amoung others agreed that their borders would be respected, despite that Putin invaded them in 2014.
@@johnallen7807lol and in those agreements nato was not to move any further east.
Battle of balaclava
Literally no one wearing balaclavas 😐
Thanks for showing this
At 3:06 they display a portrait of czar Alexander II, not Nicolas I
It was always a good thing in black powder days.. Basically, a stroll forward in the dark clouds without seeing what is waiting for them.
Where are the blunderbuss Grey's follow up with the shot guns of the devil Grey's did they not capture the small cannons and true to their fight turned them on the Russian connon
In many Debates I had about this war, I learn that the anti Russian Coalition won.
Anyway, none of them convincly could explain to me, of what was won .
Let's try it here again.
The Ottomans were given territory and influence in the Balkans. The Russians had to demilitarise the Black Sea. The war was intended to check Russian expansion, and was successful in doing so.
@@pierreemerickalprazolam For how many years, and at what cost ?
In portraits of the time, it was the Royal Class, the Merchants, the Industrialisation, the Banking and Insurance System that flourished, the people on the other hand as described by Charles Dickens and florence Nightingale lived in Dystopian conditions, never mind the populations in the British colonies.
Why would I have rooted for the British Empire ?
@@pierreemerickalprazolam "The Russians had to demilitarise the Black Sea"
The Russian Tzar had to realize that the Russian Empire needed a Railroad Transportation Program, which took them 60 years to build.
@@pierreemerickalprazolamWhich would push the Russians east and setting up future conflicts there
@@ernstwiltmann6 us Brits did not try to wipe out our Indians ( in modern speak, "Natives") with smallpox infected blankets and forcing them to travel through cholera and malairial country, and thats just in Summer
Is that Brian Blessed narrating? Brilliant.
He sounds very calm (and quiet) which makes him hard to recognize.
The place was an education for a better Army.
But a painful one.
I didn't know there were tanks and aircraft in 1854. Must have been prototypes.
There were certainly Turks, but there was no Turkey until 1923.
Ruddy English Empire causing mischief around the world, weren't we good at it?
It is with cwrtainty i will wign my name 5he soldi3rs death is a well contrived peace by 5he whatw iw today. The lifes style kills and is difficuky to turn to a life of a sane person bettee. . Tje goids the offers rhe houese but noting holds. So its the work bu enwegy to claify the reaown we wlive or live or live
I recognise that narrator.... Gordon's Alive!
If we say its freedom tp eat buy wander in cats and morotr bikes theee here wherw our minds fancy then its a death the wpldiees are not been ewwqered for any sodes wprk it has to be inddispline stary the public by wqlking . The cars remived and motor bijes thiw allows peoplw tp remian ealking past th3 cafe or cafe or cafe etc etc
2024May13: 16:00.
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The power of the press....!!!! 😂Ciao
Typical British history they fought and won the war singlehandedly, Dispthe French and their Turkey allies being there and having fought alongside. What a load of buel.
They refer to the allies regularly. It just so happens that this particular battle was mostly British v Russians and this old documentary from 50 years ago was made for British TV before the internet. So suck it up
Won't the french and Turkish be saying the same thing?
Wake up !
@@tonyfairey7733 That particular battle was almost all British and no Turks so no they probably won’t
@@tonyfairey7733 a handful of Turks involved
Turks running away 😂 shocker 😂
Hmm. Not much time spent on the impact, as the title would suggest. Funny to see a documentary delivered so ostentatiously as a glorious romp while the footage is from a film that poured scorn on the arrogance, greed, hubris and utter waste of human lives and resources that led to so much destruction and suffering to satisfy the pride of a few powerful men.😂
The problem for the British was that they were fighting people with guns and not just killing people with skin shields and spears.
unlike the Spaniards and Portugese in S. America, Africa etc?
And even the Americans in their "wild west"?
Then ooohhh! hey The Belgians in the Congo,,,,
do go on,,, XX CNUT
@@keithskelhorne3993 right up there as seriously bad colonialists , were the French . Many Vietnamese are of the opinion , that if the British had been their colonial masters , rather than the French, there would have been no Vietnam war . But , they would not have inherited........the baguette 🥖.
A Gatling gun against skin shield a pointy sticks,,, more sporting,,, although you could get blisters on your thumbs and barrel could over heat!
,, but they soldiered on.
And the reason you can write stupid comments in English is because we taught you!
Don't forget the British had already defeted the French at Waterloo.
It was not a colonial conflict.
It did however illustrate just how bad the logistical nightmare for the British would become.
The issue of fresh and warm uniforms blankets, but most of all the medical care became major problems for the British.
the British are so arrogant
The marching feels racist