Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The Mutiny on the Bounty is one of history's most famous naval rebellions, but what most people know comes from Hollywood, not history. The films of 1935, 1962, and 1984 portrayed William Bligh as a tyrannical monster and Fletcher Christian as a heroic champion of the oppressed. But the real story is far more nuanced—and far more interesting. Ways You Can Support My Channel: Become A Patron Make ...
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Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The Mutiny on the Bounty is one of history's most famous naval rebellions, but what most people know comes from Hollywood, not history. The films of 1935, 1962, and 1984 portrayed William Bligh as a tyrannical monster and Fletcher Christian as a heroic champion of the oppressed. But the real story is far more nuanced—and far more interesting. Ways You Can Support My Channel: Become A Patron Make ...
200: 48,000 Shells in 2 Hours: Why Was Acre Attacked in 1840?
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200: 48,000 Shells in 2 Hours: Why Was Acre Attacked in 1840?
Send me a message 48,000 shells in 2 Hours: Why Was Acre Attacked in 1840? Become A Patron Make A Donation In November 1840, a British naval squadron unleashed one of the most devastating bombardments in military history against the ancient fortress of Acre. In just over two hours, Admiral Sir Robert Stopford's fleet fired 48,000 shells, reducing walls that had withstood Napoleon himself to rubble and killing over 1,000 defenders in a single magazine explosion. But why were Britis...
The History Chap Podcast
Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The Mutiny on the Bounty is one of history's most famous naval rebellions, but what most people know comes from Hollywood, not history. The films of 1935, 1962, and 1984 portrayed William Bligh as a tyrannical monster and Fletcher Christian as a heroic champion of the oppressed. But the real story is far more nuanced—and far more interesting. Ways You Can Support My Channel: Become A Patron Make ...
