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279: After Isandlwana: The Battle of Gingindlovu, Zulu War 1879
2026/11/05 | 22 mins.
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Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that bring the past to life.
After the British disaster at Isandlwana in 1879, Lord Chelmsford now had to rescue the British garrison besieged by the Zulus at Eshowe.
But before he could do so, he would have to take on thousands of Zulu warriors at the battle of Gingindlovu.
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278: Did Rudyard Kipling Send His Only Son To His Death
2026/10/29 | 23 mins.
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During the First World War, Rudyard Kipling (author of "The Jungle Book" amongst others) pulled strings to get his son a commission after he failed his army medical.

His intervention would end in tragedy for both father and son.
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277: Why was Alfred Called "The Great"?
2026/10/27 | 28 mins.
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Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that bring the past to life.
Alfred is the only English king to be called "The Great".
But how did he earn that accolade?
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276: The Man Who Told Eisenhower to Postpone D-Day
2026/10/26 | 26 mins.
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Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that bring the past to life.
The real story behind the film, "Pressure", of Group Captain Stagg and his crucial weather forecasts in June 1944.
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276: British vs The "Mad Mullah", Somaliland 1900-1904
2026/10/16 | 24 mins.
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Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that bring the past to life.
The forgotten 20-year colonial war in Africa, that British fought against one of her most tenacious and elusive opponents.
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About The History Chap Podcast

Join Chris Green - The History Chap - as he explores the stories behind British history - the great events, the forgotten stories and the downright bizarre!Chris is a historian by training, and has a way of bringing history to life by making it relevant, interesting and entertaining.www.thehistorychap.com

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