My great grandfather a sergeant and master tailor was here and only just survived. From what he said was that they were down to boiling the soles of their shoes. He was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the DCM for his actions here and at 3 other battles that he fought in and around the area. Also after they had been relieved at Ladysmith they organised the men into two groups. Those that were going to go home and those that were to ill to travel and be left behind. He was in the group that was to be left behind. He disobeyed orders and joined the line of men going home although the long voyage back nearly killed him.
Mate, your absolute dedication to visiting the locations all over the world and accurately telling the stories, both victories and defeats, of the British Army over the last few hundred years is commendable...... Fantastic content, fantastic channel and fantastic presenter, well done mate!!!🇬🇧✌️
Excellent battlefield tour. I first became aware of the battle of Devon Hill when I bought Michael Barthorp's book on the Boer War about 30 years ago and the front cover featured Peter Archer's painting of the battle, which is now in the Devon and Dorset Regimental museum in Dorchester. Seeing you walking the terrain and explaining the battle was fascinating. Thanks!
Just finished washing of the spear and now want to continue my journey from where the book finished. Can you recommend a good book that covers the what i want but includes the ❤boar wars. I’m back South Africa in 4 weeks so will revisit Fugitive Drift and then taking in Ladysmith etc.
Only just discovered your work , and what a discovery ! It's amazing to see the actual places were the battles I've read about took place. You deserve more views 😊
They fought alongside the Manchester Regiment (where I'm from) at that engagement. We have a memorial to the Manchesters in the Boer War in St.Anne's Square (if you've ever been to Manchester).
Hi how’s it going. Planning next trip down to Fugitives Drift in July, and looking to find somewhere 3ish hours South of Joburg to spend day and night before moving on, and I was thinking Ladysmith. Do you have any recommendations for place to stay and a 3/4s day trip (arrive from US via Uk in morning)
Hi. I have stayed at Bullers Rest Lodge before and enjoyed it. Ladysmith isn't a beautiful town but the guest houses are decent and you have the battelfields from the siege etc nearby.
@@redcoathistory there's an interesting story about the royal hotel you may not be aware of . A shell from the boers came in through a back upstairs window , bounced down the stairs and out a window killing someone on the pavement .
@@redcoathistory his name was Dr Arthur Stark if your interested. Another interesting fact , the original wooden cross from wagon hill is on display in the military museum in Dorchester in England
Really interesting. Always feel more sympathy for the boer because i'm dutch and they where here first and lived here, Wonder what kept the english troops motivated.. interesting video.
Hi John, thanks for that. I think the British troops were motivated by professionalism and love for the regiment and their mates more than anything else. The Boers certainly on an individual level were tough fighters and dedicated to defending their homeland - a worthy opponent by any standards.
@Liverpool 11 firstly the boers never had slaves ,thay had workers who even got there own land.The English sure quickly took the mines ,even the qeeun crown diamonds comes from the Boer republic.There motive was not to stop slavery .
@@redcoathistory Actually, if anybody was 'defending their homeland' at that point in the war, it was the locally raised units of the Natal Rifles, Cape Mounted Rifles, Brabant's Horse and others made up of British settlers and emigries, and even Afrikaners who were actually loyal to the British Empire(yes, such actually existed, strange as it may seem).
My great grandfather a sergeant and master tailor was here and only just survived. From what he said was that they were down to boiling the soles of their shoes. He was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the DCM for his actions here and at 3 other battles that he fought in and around the area. Also after they had been relieved at Ladysmith they organised the men into two groups. Those that were going to go home and those that were to ill to travel and be left behind. He was in the group that was to be left behind. He disobeyed orders and joined the line of men going home although the long voyage back nearly killed him.
Mate, your absolute dedication to visiting the locations all over the world and accurately telling the stories, both victories and defeats, of the British Army over the last few hundred years is commendable......
Fantastic content, fantastic channel and fantastic presenter, well done mate!!!🇬🇧✌️
This history needs to be preserved for generations to come.
We are trying bit by bit.
Excellent battlefield tour. I first became aware of the battle of Devon Hill when I bought Michael Barthorp's book on the Boer War about 30 years ago and the front cover featured Peter Archer's painting of the battle, which is now in the Devon and Dorset Regimental museum in Dorchester. Seeing you walking the terrain and explaining the battle was fascinating. Thanks!
Ladysmith, another place where great great granddad served with his men along side the imperial light horse.
Amazing insight into this battle. These battlefields are definitely on the top of my bucket list. Thanks for sharing your knowlage.
Thanks a lot - I'm hoping to really go deep into the Boer war next year and do a lot more videos about it.
@@redcoathistory That would be excellent. South Africa/ First World War are my favourite to research. You do an excellent job mate. Thank you. 👍
Currently preparing a University presentation on the Siege of Ladysmith, so this made for an interesting watch. Thank you :)
Nice! Glad to be of service!
Just finished washing of the spear and now want to continue my journey from where the book finished. Can you recommend a good book that covers the what i want but includes the ❤boar wars. I’m back South Africa in 4 weeks so will revisit Fugitive Drift and then taking in Ladysmith etc.
Well done. I just finished a Boer War history binge so this came at a good time.
That's great, I'm glad you found it interesting. My next video will be the battle of Spion kop.
Only just discovered your work , and what a discovery ! It's amazing to see the actual places were the battles I've read about took place. You deserve more views 😊
Thanks Catherine / I’m really glad you enjoyed the videos.
Definitely . My dad is a big military history fan too so now when he visits we have something to watch without arguing haha x
@@catherinepalmer4812 ha ha that sounds good!
The Devons are my county regiment. Incredibly proud of what they achieved
That’s great and you are right to be proud 💪🏼
They fought alongside the Manchester Regiment (where I'm from) at that engagement. We have a memorial to the Manchesters in the Boer War in St.Anne's Square (if you've ever been to Manchester).
@@leod-sigefast never been up that far, if I ever go I'll definitely have a look!
Hi how’s it going. Planning next trip down to Fugitives Drift in July, and looking to find somewhere 3ish hours South of Joburg to spend day and night before moving on, and I was thinking Ladysmith. Do you have any recommendations for place to stay and a 3/4s day trip (arrive from US via Uk in morning)
Hi. I have stayed at Bullers Rest Lodge before and enjoyed it. Ladysmith isn't a beautiful town but the guest houses are decent and you have the battelfields from the siege etc nearby.
@@redcoathistory thanks I’ll check it out
@@redcoathistory many thanks was able to book. Great price for single occupancy
Nice ❤
what video of yours did someone tell a priest he was giving a great sermon?
My old regiment before I transferred into the RAPTC, a great regiment.
Have you a video set in Ladysmith itself ? Would love to see the royal hotel again .
Peter Rooke hi Peter I haven’t really filmed in town. Maybe next time I go I will do so 👍🏼
@@redcoathistory there's an interesting story about the royal hotel you may not be aware of . A shell from the boers came in through a back upstairs window , bounced down the stairs and out a window killing someone on the pavement .
@@peterrooke5336 Wow I didn't know that! Amazing story.
@@redcoathistory his name was Dr Arthur Stark if your interested. Another interesting fact , the original wooden cross from wagon hill is on display in the military museum in Dorchester in England
I live in Ladysmith, look me up when you pass this side again
i think those round metal drum may have been from the annual gun run that use to take place there. maybe wrong
You could be right actually - I hadn't thought of that.
Really interesting. Always feel more sympathy for the boer because i'm dutch and they where here first and lived here, Wonder what kept the english troops motivated.. interesting video.
Hi John, thanks for that. I think the British troops were motivated by professionalism and love for the regiment and their mates more than anything else. The Boers certainly on an individual level were tough fighters and dedicated to defending their homeland - a worthy opponent by any standards.
@Liverpool 11 firstly the boers never had slaves ,thay had workers who even got there own land.The English sure quickly took the mines ,even the qeeun crown diamonds comes from the Boer republic.There motive was not to stop slavery .
@@redcoathistory Actually, if anybody was 'defending their homeland' at that point in the war, it was the locally raised units of the Natal Rifles, Cape Mounted Rifles, Brabant's Horse and others made up of British settlers and emigries, and even Afrikaners who were actually loyal to the British Empire(yes, such actually existed, strange as it may seem).
It occurs to me that the only profit of wars, are profits.
5:22 democratic way of war among Boer