The History Chap Podcast
The History Chap Podcast
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263: What Happened to Lt. Bromhead After Rorke's Drift?
The 1964 film, "Zulu" saw Michael Caine's debut on the big screen.He played Lt. Gonville Bromhead, one of the 11 men awarded the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, fought in the Anglo-Zulu War, 1879.But how close was Cai...
262: The Real Captain Bligh - Villain or Hero?
William Bligh is remembered as history's most notorious villain — the tyrant of the Bounty, the captain whose cruelty drove his men to mutiny. But the real story is stranger, and far more remarkable, than Hollywood ever told you.
261: Britain, Argentina & The Falklands: 200 Years of Rival Claims
The 200-Year Old History of The Argentinian - British dispute over ownership of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.
260:Last of The Mohicans: The Massacre Behind The Story
The real historical events that inspired the story: Last of the Mohicans.Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.Get my Free weekly newslet...
259: Zulu's John Chard VC: He Really Did Come To Build A Bridge
In the 1964 film Zulu, Stanley Baker's Lieutenant Chard delivers one of cinema's most quietly memorable lines: "I came up here to build a bridge." This is the real story of Lieutenant John Rouse Merriott Chard VC, officer in comman...