Christian Parkinson
@redcoathistory
British military history. Producer of The Redcoat History Podcast and YouTube channel. Author of ‘Military History Geek’s Guide To...' books. Zulu War Guide.
To really understand the Combat on the Coa, the Côa river and the Light Division, I must recommend @redcoathistory & my episode, recently released on this very battle. With the advantage of drone footage & two presenters it has been popular. youtu.be/a19y61PZ0BA?si…
#OnThisDay 22 July 1812, The Battle of Salamanca. Wellington's masterstrike, after days of marching parallel with Marshal Marmont's army, he saw an opportunity & launched an attack. The British & allies smashed into the French, in brutal fighting, capturing at least two Eagles
A video from the battlefield, Filming this year with @redcoathistory (full video to come) On the Greater Arapile, giving a great vantage point of the centre of the battlefield & the British Cavalry charges. youtube.com/shorts/iyd3eKJ…
Cuidad Rodrigo, a city stormed, quickly, with bloody losses on all sides (allies, French & civilians). Lessons not implemented for the next seige too perhaps? @redcoathistory & I take the drone into the air, then walk the walls & the city streets in the next Peninsular Episode
With @redcoathistory 's enthusiasm, drone & knowledge of seiges, we bring you, Cuidad Rodrigo, from inside and the air! youtu.be/POrFRHsT8Eo?si…
Victorian Military Society Annual conference is scheduled and tickets go on sale tomorrow! If you are fascinated by the Crimean War then you should really go. . . Details below and via @BritishSquare
New issue of Soldiers of the Queen 'hot off the press'! Copies being posted out to VMS members this week. Articles by Prof Ian Beckett, Prof Richard Crowell, Dr Mike Hinton, David Howell, Dr Rodney Atwood, Dr Roger Stearn. A 'must read' for all Victorian military enthusiasts.
The latest (and possibly last) Sharpe novel has a cover. Sharpe's Storm. Set between Regiment & Seige, the invasion of France 1813/1814 I hope Cornwell has recaptured the original writing style (no mentions of Command please 💻) Out 22 October 2025.
Eva's new book on the relief of Lucknow is brilliant. Anyone interested in the Indian Mutiny will enjoy it.
redcoathistory.podbean.com/e/courage-in-c… Many thanks to Christian Parkinson @redcoathistory for the opportunity to introduce 'Courage in Chaos' on Red Coat History!
Did you know that Napoleonic era infantry could actually charge cavalry? It's crazy, but it's true and it's covered by @mcribbHistory in our latest Peninsular War video filmed on location. . . Next up in the series - Ciudad Rodrigo. . . youtube.com/watch?v=nrZdOd…
A great new podcast episode on @redcoathistory with good friend, all round good guy (except he is an avowed Jacobite) @TDGNavalHistory The War of Jenkins Ear? Why does it matter, what did we learn for future wars? And just HOW brutal was it? Listen: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…
I was on a podcast! @redcoathistory had me on to talk about the origins of the War of Jenkins Ear and the assault on Cartagena - as well as the sad epilogue on Cuba. It’s the first podcast I’ve done and I really enjoyed it! Thanks Christian! open.spotify.com/episode/7zB23m…
The briefest of pauses from Waterloo, as we enter the last stage, to say; That the latest video from @redcoathistory & I in the Peninsular war is now live, The Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro, Wellington's closest victory. youtu.be/HEgmuAbK90o?si…
Hope you enjoy this video! (And a huge thank you to @redcoathistory who said because I was dragging him down another obscure farm track - perks of being the Sergeant Major rather than Lieutenant in our operations) I could present & host the video. youtu.be/nrZdOdIRKsM?si…
The Battle of Alacantra, fought #OnThisDay 14 May 1809. The Loyal Lusitanian Legion (LLL)🇵🇹, under Colonels Mayne & Grant 🇬🇧 marched to occupy the bridge, with less than 2,000 men (est, inc milita). Marshal Victor 🇫🇷 attacked with a Corps of 9,000+ men & many cannon.
The latest video in our Peninsular War series, from the air, on the ground, with reenactors, @redcoathistory has, the Seige of Almeida, the stunning Portuguese fortress and site of one of the largest explosions of the present-nuclear age. youtu.be/bEwfaaSc4h4?si…
As an introduction to "how did the war begin?" for the Peninsular War, of which the Dos de Mayo is central, the first video of @redcoathistory Peninsular War series is apt for today, the 2nd May, Dos de Mayo. #OnThisDay youtu.be/JpaxuX_hzQM?si…
Listen to my appearance on @HistoryRage to hear why there was a lot more to Wellington than just Waterloo & why he was anything but solely a defensive general.
#onthisday 1789 the future Duke of Wellington was born. Seen as defensive, historian @mcribbHistory argues he was anything but, citing his attacks at Assaye & Salamanca Listen to Series 3 guest Marcus make his case: pod.fo/e/13b4a6 #otd #onthisdate #history #podcast
In this video, we walk the battlefields of Barba del Puerco and the Combat on the Coa, where the Rifles and the Light Division cemented their reputation as elite troops. We walk the ground and use first-hand accounts. One for @MarkUrban01 maybe (I'm sure you explored here)
The latest in @redcoathistory 's Peninsular War series, Barba Del Puerco and Combat on the Côa. Two incredible actions, in some of the most beautiful scenery. Together this might be my favourite video so far. We had a blast making it. Hope you enjoy. youtu.be/a19y61PZ0BA?si…
Fantastic - @e_chatterji let me know if you fancy a follow up chat on this. . .
Join us in congratulating Eva Chatterji on the publication of her book, Courage in Chaos. It's available to purchase via our website - barnthornpublishing.co.uk And via Amazon - amzn.eu/d/0eftmP7 #NewBook #MilitaryHistory #Lucknow #IndianMutiny #VictoriaCross
As a sneak peek of tomorrow's episode of the Combat on the Côa @redcoathistory has created a "short" video of yours truly explaining how the 95th Rifles might have used the ground/positions to fight! youtube.com/shorts/xDuIvku…