Warriors in Scarlet: The Last Redcoats (w/Ian Knight)
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Today the one and only Ian Knight joins us to discuss his new book, "Warriors in Scarlet - The Life and Times of the Last Redcoats".  Ian has written many brilliant books on the Zulu War and his new work looks at the British army of the early to mid-Victorian era.  In this interview, Ian explains how the army developed over this period and talks us through some of the most interesting campaigns that it fought.  The book can be purchased here: https://amzn.to/3RxreiX  I also ask you to support the show by signing up for my mailing list here to receive your free eBook about the Battle of Isandlwana. http://bit.ly/redcoathistory   
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