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Sahib, the British soldier in India, 1750 - 1914
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Sahib, the British soldier in India, 1750 - 1914
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56 minutes
Released:
Jul 17, 2006
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Well-known military historian Professor Richard Holmes examines Indian soldiering in peace and war. He addresses the experience of ordinary soldiers, why they joined up, how they got to India and what they made of it when they arrived.
Released:
Jul 17, 2006
Format:
Podcast episode
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