EPISODE · Nov 21, 2022 · 1 MIN
Battle Cry Royal Welsh
from Historic Military Interviews · host John
In this audio, we share the history of the Battle Cry of the Royal Welsh. The men of the Welsh 24th Regiment (later became known as the Royal Welsh) would fight at the battle of Rorkes Drift. This is a captivating story about fear and courage and how this resulted in the Battle Cry for the Royal Welsh. Robert Caskie a Professional Speaker and Tour Guide gives a passionate recount of the battle cry and how it came about. Where in the Anglo Zulu war and what led up to the Battle of Rorke's Drift and how 139 men would fight off an attack by 4000 Zulus. It is the highest number of Victoria Crosses ever given at a single battle. We tell the life story of some of the heroes of this battle.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historic-military-interviews--5668402/support.
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In this audio, we share the history of the Battle Cry of the Royal Welsh. The men of the Welsh 24th Regiment (later became known as the Royal Welsh) would fight at the battle of Rorkes Drift. This is a captivating story about fear and courage and how this resulted in the Battle Cry for the Royal Welsh. Robert Caskie a Professional Speaker and Tour Guide gives a passionate recount of the battle cry and how it came about. Where in the Anglo Zulu war and what led up to the Battle of Rorke's Drift and how 139 men would fight off an attack by 4000 Zulus. It is the highest number of Victoria Crosses ever given at a single battle. We tell the life story of some of the heroes of this battle.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historic-military-interviews--5668402/support.
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