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British Redcoats: everything you wanted to know
British Redcoats: everything you wanted to know
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Was the Duke of Marlborough Britain's greatest ever military commander? How did Britain face down the challenge of an expansionist France? And did soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars feel that they were living in the shadow of the Royal Navy? Military historian Saul David talks to Spencer Mizen about the evolution of the British Army between the 17th and 19th centuries.
The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.
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Released:
Mar 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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