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In this episode, we walk the battlefields of Barba del Puerco and the Combat on the Coa, two early engagements in the Peninsular War where the Rifles and the Light Division cemented their reputation as elite troops.

Using first-hand accounts, military analysis, and on-location footage, we explore:

• How the Rifles came to be
• What made the Baker Rifle so revolutionary
• Why their training under men like Sir John Moore changed the game
• And how they stood firm in the face of overwhelming French assaults

This is the real story behind Richard Sharpe’s old regiment — not fiction, but fact. These were the battles where the myth began.

🗺 Locations Featured:

• Barba del Puerco (March 1810)

• River Coa, near Almeida (July 1810)

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In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most under-appreciated but fascinating corners of British military history: the Waziristan campaign of 1936–1937. It’s a tale of Gurkhas, armoured cars, tribal lashkars, and the infamous Faqir of Ipi—all set against the harsh, unforgiving terrain between British India and Afghanistan.

Jon Pick and I will be talking sniping, ambushes and mountain warfare. You’ll hear about heroic stands, and questionable decisions.

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The American War of Independence . . . A war that is viewed through the prism of American myth making and Hollywood movies.

This month is the 250th anniversary of the first clashes of that war. It's a fascinating and misunderstood conflict and I'm sure the next few years will see us bombarded with the old cliches and myths thrown out time after time.

Well, here on Redcoat History, we do our bit to try to turn the tide and share the nuance and detail that may be missing from the US media's coverage.

Today we are starting by taking a look at one regiment - a very fine regiment - the 47th Foot. They were heavily involved at Lexington and Concord and also at Bunker Hill.

Paul Knight has written a book all about them and today he’ll explain how the stereotypes of the robotic redcoat and the idiotic posh officer are far from the truth.

Paul's book can be purchased here - https://amzn.to/4j7TOSM