The First Man To Be Awarded The Victoria Cross Twice: Arthur Martin-Leake VC

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The first man to be awarded the Victoria Cross (Britain's highest medal for gallantry) twice: Arthur Martin-Leake
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Since its inception in 1855, the Victoria Cross has been awarded to just 1355 people in the British armed forces.
Only 3 men have ever achieved the honour of being awarded the VC twice.
This is the story of the very first of them: Arthur Martin-Leake.
Not only does he have the unique distinction of being the first man to receive the Victoria Cross twice, but he is also the only one of the three double-VC holders to earn his two medals in two separate wars.
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0:00 Introduction
0:49 Early Life
1:16 Boer War
4:44 First VC
6:10 Between Wars
7:20 WW1
10:00 Second VC
11:39 Martin-Leake and Chavasse
14:04 Later Life
15:24 The History Chap
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@lex1945 Год назад

Fascinating story. I had the honor of visiting Noel Chavasse's grave at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, His grave is just at the foot of the cross of sacrifice there. One VC is already very special, i can only wonder, how brave a man must be to be awarded the VC twice.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.

@andicheese1763 Год назад

It's hard to imagine what he went through but what a man. Thanks again for another great insight into the lives of some very special people. I doff my cap to you sir. 🎩

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for posting.

@charleshansrote2128 10 месяцев назад

❤

@swimdeep189 7 месяцев назад

It's a thing, that we can't understand.

@stigg333 Год назад

What a courageous and brave man Arthur Martin-Leake was, thank you for another great video and stay well.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for watching.

@janlindtner305 Год назад

So nice to hear from you again. Perhaps before mentioned "There is no greater sacrifice than helping a fellow human being in need" therefore the deepest admiration for Arthur Martin-Leake. As you yourself mention, remarkably that 2/3 of VC and Bar are first responders and God bless them. Looking forward to your lectures, always a great pleasure.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Jan, thank you for those very kind comments. Most appreciated

@janlindtner305 Год назад

@@TheHistoryChap Dear Chris. "Being poor is an honest matter". If I had better finances, you were one of my first recipients. Hope likes and comments give you pluses at RU-vid. Kind regards, Jan

@andreww9252 Год назад

Yet another fascinating story ... without people like you Chris, these amazing stories of ...'For Valour' ... would be lost to history and those brave recipients lost to time ... please keep up the good work.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Will do. Thanks for your support.

@scottp9048 Год назад

Chris that was as ever, superb. Having lived and worked in East Herts for 30 yrs I knew of Arthur Martin Leakes achievements, your commentary on it has nailed it, thank you

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for your kind words.

@rangerista3933 Год назад

Another inspiring story, thanks for remembering this gallant medic and soldier. His name will liveth for evermore, and wont be forgotten.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Nice comment.

@BMW7series251 Год назад

Brilliant video as usual. What an amazing man. Thanks for posting, regards, John.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

John, thanks for watching.

@paulbellingham3948 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing, didn’t know about this guy , RIP this brave guy

@TheHistoryChap 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching my video.

@colinsmith7465 10 месяцев назад

So pleased you've done the video on Arthur Martin-Leake. I used to work as a gardener in High Cross,Herts and know the house where he used to live. There is a service at his grave every year in the village church. There is also a tribute to him on a stone plaque set into the church wall outside.

@TheHistoryChap 9 месяцев назад

Lovely comment

@harryshriver6223 Год назад

What can ine say about the bravery and dedication of Martin Leake. I can only say well done, sir you have the gratitude and praise of the men whose lives you saved. I am truly humbled by this telling of his life, imagine the irony of having two of the three recipients of double VC's crossing paths on a battle field during WW1❤Bravo, amigo 👏 👍

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.

@darrenmarsh8830 Год назад

Thsnkyoy for yet an informative video, these presentations are definitely the highlight of my time spent on RU-vid.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Very kind of you, thanks

@loafersheffield Год назад

Strange that many VC recipients were eldest sons of mothers who had been widowed or abandoned. Their sense of duty perhaps? With the increasing use of wars being conducted at distance, with long range weapons, the likelihood of more VC's being awarded is likely to decrease. Indeed, the qualification for the award is becoming more and more difficult. Of all regiments, more have been awarded proportionally to The Ghurka Rifles. Outrageous that these loyal combatants did not receive a full pension, or qualify for British citizenship, until Joanna Lumley intervened and petitioned for a change.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Well made.

@rodeastell3615 Год назад

Quite a story and quite a man. Thanks for posting another excellent, well told story.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@Makeyourselfbig Год назад

You could say he was very brave but he's also very unlucky to be in a position to win the VC twice since most of us would not want to be in a position to win it once let alone twice.

@Siddingsby Год назад

May you live in interesting times, and all that.

@Jake-xe4cv Год назад

...excellent point Joe, excellent.

@Anglo_Saxon1 Год назад

That's a very unnecessarily negative comment.😢

@jft7547 Год назад

Can I just say; This medal is awarded, not won; (it is not a raffle prize) Also you do not get a second medal but a bar to the original one.

@JimLander Год назад

I dare say your statement is correct but many who would not wish to be in such a situation swallow hRd and do more than is expected.

@K8E666 3 месяца назад

Absolutely loving your content ! Thank you

@TheHistoryChap 3 месяца назад

Thanks & thanks for watching my video

@tacraling Год назад

This was a wonderful video containing an incredible coincidental meeting. I've never heard this man's tale before, so many thanks for telling it.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure. Thanks for watching

@nwk-wt3ty Год назад

Excellent video. Keep up the good work!

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thank you very much!

@daveh6151 Год назад

A man that truly knew his calling. Excellent coverage many thanks

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure.

@expatexpat6531 Год назад

Thank you for revealing the lives of these men. Very inspiring.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

@anselmdanker9519 Год назад

Thank you for covering this VC winner's story.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure.

@ragnarl9130 5 месяцев назад

I've just found this channel,, absolutely fantastic

@TheHistoryChap 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching my video. If you haven't already, please subscribe to my channel so you don't miss future videos.

@kraaidievoel Год назад

Like always great video! Martin -Leake must have been a hell of a man

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it.

@fredazcarate4818 Год назад

Harsh circumstances produce men of both extraordinary and outstanding character. once again Sir a brilliant video lecture. Bravo! I await your next offering. 🧐💯👌🤔👊👍

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Love your support. Thanks.

@stuartbuxton4316 Год назад

Another great story. Amazing how history entwines hero's! Love your book collection, you must do a quick video on your top 5 favorite books!!

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

oooh, that would be fun.

@asterixdogmatix1073 Год назад

Look forward to your episode on Charles Upham. I have his biographies 'Mark Of The Lion' by Kenneth Sandford and the more recent 'Searching For Charlie' by Tom Scott.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Will be released later today

@robmcdonald7074 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, its wonderful that these stories being kept alive, so another generation can learn of their forefathers sacrifice. Perhaps in my children they may instill a respect for the freedoms that they now enjoy.

@TheHistoryChap 8 месяцев назад

I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your kind words of support. Please make sure did you subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already

@kiwifruit27 Год назад

Superb research about a really fascinating man. Thanks very much

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

@erikbroderstad401 Год назад

Superb as always

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Very kind of you, thanks.

@davidwoods7720 Год назад

Thanks so much Chris

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure.

@jackgreenfitness3640 Год назад

Love this video 🙌🏼

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thank you!!

@rogerdepretto440 Год назад

Thanks Chris brilliant.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure. Thanks foir watching.

@russbarker2727 Год назад

Another fascinating story Sir. Thank you.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My please

@stephenbrown1077 Год назад

What a fascinating story. Thankyou very much.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

@nicktanner7523 Год назад

Excellent...a fascinating story....brilliantly told..thanks again.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Very kind of you. Thanks.

@martinriley106 2 месяца назад

My Great Grandfather was a surgeon at St. Bartholomew’s and used the first X-rays (Roentgen rays), used electric light for the first time in surgery and invented the truss. His name was John Langton FRCS, my Mother’s Grandfather. He started doing surgery in 1871 aged 17 as an understudy.

@TheHistoryChap 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching my video & for taking the time to share your family story.

@philipnorris6542 Год назад

Great stuff. I have heard before of both Martin-Leake and Chavasse, but I never knew their paths directly crossed.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Strange how history throws up these coincidences.

@peterharknett4695 Год назад

Amazing storytelling buddy ! 😊👍

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Glad you liked it

@anglo4906 Год назад

Appreciate the new setup, i can nosey at all the good books on the back now. A few going on the to-read list! lol

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Ha ha. The collection keeps growing. Currently reading Ian Knight's new book: "Rorke's Drift: By those who were there."

@douglasherron7534 Год назад

You do that too! 😉

@anglo4906 Год назад

@@douglasherron7534 can’t help myself haha. He has a fine collection

@davidberlanny3308 Год назад

That is quite a story and very well told, thank you very much. I shall ask my Dad about him he lived in Hemel for many years and I was actually born there although I grew up in Portsmouth. Have a great weekend and good luck from Spain!!

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Please do ask your dad. Weekend has starry very rainy over here.

@davidberlanny3308 Год назад

@@TheHistoryChap Hi, just got your message on the Indian Uprising and it reminded me to reply to you on this one. I had a chat with my Dad about Arthur Martin-Leake but he wasnt aware of him. Its quite likely that my Gran, his Mum, would have known of him and perhaps they even met, she was a Doctor in Hemel Hempstead before and after the war, I don't think she worked at the hospital though. The other thing that rung a bell was that he was in the ARP in Hertfordshire, my Grandad was also in that so perhaps they met. We'll never know now because they both passed away many years ago. Very hot down here, some regions will probably hit 40° this week and we are still only in April. Its going to be a difficult year. Have a great week!!

@Lassisvulgaris Год назад

Another good one, Keep 'em comming, please.....

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Will do.

@TheRobby1971 Год назад

Great work Sir.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thank you.

@72Bigray 9 месяцев назад

Great programme pal

@TheHistoryChap 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching

@Michael-ws7rc Месяц назад

Well told, thank you.

@TheHistoryChap Месяц назад

Thanks for watching my video, glad you enjoyed it.

@martinwarner1178 Год назад

Another notable history lesson, thank you Captain of History. Peace be unto you.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Nice words. Smiling.

@jeffsmith2022 Год назад

Thank you again Chris. I believe all men, such as these were 'heroes', in each and every war...

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for watching.

@peterneijs387 Год назад

well done once again

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thank you for watching.

@paulseoighemcgee5772 Год назад

Excellent !

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Many thanks!

@ludwigderzanker9767 Год назад

Great men. Nice to see the British view of that times. Thank you.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure.

@arslongavitabrevis5136 Год назад

A very moving story. What a surprising (and petty) attitude Lord Roberts and Kitchener had regarding his first VC! This reminds me the shameful lack of recognition to the doctors of the French imperial army under Napoleon I who were considered mere "civilians" and therefore despised. The fact that Chavasse and Martin-Leake were medics; that means, men who were not able to take cover under fire, makes their deeds even more glorious and valuable.

@wodens-hitman1552 Год назад

I'm always amazed that the " higher" ranks like kitchener and Haigh were never held to account after the war.They treated mens lives like a board game.

@johndonovan8062 Год назад

@@wodens-hitman1552 kitchener was dead by the end of the war but the generals should have been held to account for the wanton and needless slaughter. That whole war should have not happened the cousins who were the royalty of europe should have met in someplace neutral like denmark whose royal family that they all were related to and sat down and worked things out. Instead of the catastrophe that followed.

@arslongavitabrevis5136 Год назад

@@wodens-hitman1552 You are right, I remember reading that Lloyd George was appalled by the losses suffered by the British Army thanks to Haigh and refused (quite rightly) to send reinforcements to Haigh towards the end of 1917.

@arslongavitabrevis5136 Год назад

@@johndonovan8062 Very good observation; but the kings/emperors did not have real power. proof of that is the Russian mobilization imposed on Tsar Nicholas II by the warmongers within his family and the Army High Command. The Kaiser also tried to stop the war writing to Franz Josef of Austria and he replied he could not do anything; the old man was useless and the Austrian military wanted war. A terrible tragedy!

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for taking the time to share that story of Napoleon.

@tomsenior7405 Год назад

Excellent stuff.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thank you.

@tomburton8239 11 месяцев назад

After experiencing a taxi run in the Lancaster Just Jane, I became interested in the tragic Nuremberg raid: the source of the whole Just Jane / Panton saga. Having read the book, I found out that on that raid one VC was awarded. It turns out that the winner of that VC, P/O Cyril Barton, is buried just a few miles from where I live in Richmond. I went to the (famous and local) Poppy Factory and got a wreath - and then walked around around the ordinary large cemetery in Kingston. In the corner of that cemetery, I found a very distinctive VC/military gravestone…Extraordinary and incredible.

@Fwdking Год назад

Enjoyed episode . New to channel. I hope to see stories of Australians.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Will try to add a few but so much history to go at!

@trevorleake1431 10 месяцев назад

Arthur Martin-Leake - Very moving. I'm also proud that I share the same surname and he may have been a distant relative. Trevor Leake

@TheHistoryChap 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching

@duncananderson6588 Год назад

Charles Upham remains the only combat soldier to have been the recipient of two VCs.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Correct.

@duncananderson6588 Год назад

@@TheHistoryChap a born warrior.

@evanevans1843 2 месяца назад

Arthur Martin-Leake VC was definitely an extremely brave man. In total there are three VC+Bar awardees: Noel Godfrey Chavasse and Arthur Martin-Leake, both doctors in the Royal Army Medical Corps, for rescuing wounded under fire; and New Zealander Captain Charles Upham, an infantryman, for combat actions. At least one other should have been awarded a Bar to his VC, that being Capt Albert JACKA VC, MC+Bar. Jacka's VC was awarded for his actions on Gallipoli (May 19, 1915). According to preeminent Australian war journalist and historian Charles Bean, Jacka also deserved a bar to his VC for his action at Pozieres 6-7 August, 1916. Bean described Jacka's counter-attack 'as the most dramatic and effective act of individual audacity in the history of the A.I.F.' Jacka was only awarded an MC for these actions, a travisty.

@evanevans1843 2 месяца назад

The Pozieres action: "Jacka's platoon (14th Battalion AIF) moved into the line near Pozières on the night of 6-7 August and as dawn broke German troops overran a part of the line. Jacka had just completed a reconnaissance and had gone to his dug-out when two Germans appeared at its entrance and rolled a bomb down the doorway, killing two men. Jacka charged up the dug-out steps, firing as he moved, and came upon a large number of the enemy rounding up some forty Australians as prisoners. He rallied his platoon and charged at the enemy, some of whom immediately threw down their rifles. Furious hand-to-hand fighting erupted as the prisoners turned on their captors. Fifty Germans were captured and the line was retaken." Jacka was awarded a Military Cross for his gallantry. Why was Jacka not awarded a Bar to his VC? Well he used his status as a VC awardee to criticise the British Generals of the time who were spend thrift and fleckless in the wasting of men's lives (look up the debacle and wonton waste of mens lives at Fromelles July 19-20 1916 or Bullecourt I or a number of other Battles). Jacka was fearless in speaking for those men unable to speak. That is why the 14th Infantry Battalion AIF is forever known as "Jacka's mob" in deference to the man.

@TheHistoryChap 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching my video & for your interesting comments.

@whiteox8903 Год назад

Love the very informative videos mate! from Australia

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thank you.

@user-ot7fc8jo8x 7 месяцев назад

Awesome fellow 👍👌👏

@TheHistoryChap 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching my video

@43enfield Год назад

Another wonderful video, will you be doing a video on Charles Upham? (I do hope so)

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Next week. Please subscribe to my channel (or sign up at www.thehistorychap.com) so you don't miss it.

@paulcrowley8587 Год назад

VC The rarest of valour medals. Given that the award was available to the entire empire, and so few recipients.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for taking the time to comment

@paulcrowley8587 Год назад

@@TheHistoryChap Your videos are fair, balanced and proper history. The Dads army series was wonderful.

@Lassisvulgaris Год назад

I suppose many more would have earned it, if there had been witnesses to confirm their deeds....

@Katmando376 Год назад

Chris can you do a video on modern recipients of the VC? Johnson Beharry, Bryan Budd, James Ashworth & Joshua Leakey.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Great idea. Thanks for the suggestion

@hughsmith7668 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for making the point that there are more brave in America.

@TheHistoryChap 9 месяцев назад

Which is quite impressive seeing as you end up arriving late for each world war!

@Alan-gh8X 4 месяца назад

Load of rubbish the yanks hand out medels like smarties, only have to climb over a fence and you get the purple heart, and as stated by the last comments the yanks always turn up when the thick of the fighting is over

@ColinH1973 Год назад

Excellent work, thank you. One minor correction: his remains were interred, not interned. I know that you like accuracy.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for that!

@johnbradshaw7525 11 дней назад

This is taken from the war diary of Lt. Col Martin‐Leake, VC & Bar. 2nd August 1917 on the Imperial War Museum website. “An ambulance came up tonight and in it was Captain Noel Chavasse VC RAMC of the Kings Liverpool Battalion of 55 Division. His face was unrecognisable, all blacked from a shell burst very near and he seemed to be unconscious. As he had an abdominal wound besides, I did not take him out of the ambulance, which was sent on direct to 32 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station), where he will probably die.”. Captain Noel Chavasse, VC, MC died on 4th August 1917. On 14th September 1917, it was announced that Captain Noel Chavasse was awarded a Bar to his Victoria Cross "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when in action".

@TheHistoryChap 10 дней назад

Thanks for watching my video and for sharing the details of Lt. Col. Martin-Leake's diary.

@andrewsteele7663 Год назад

Good morning, Chris, excellent video. I have just finished reading about the medical Corp set up in WW1. I served as a medic in the army as well and never knew these stories. If I had I would have made sure that troops would have heard them. Medics did not have a good reputation back in my time. Possibly to much peace and not enough war. Our medics now are amazing, and they make my training look like a first aider.

@pilgrum23 Год назад

You Server in RAMC and did not know this grate history

@andrewsteele7663 Год назад

@@pilgrum23 No I served in a different medical Corp

@johndonovan8062 Год назад

All training troops in the RAMC base in Hampshire mychette were named after the RAMC VC winners and you had to learn all about the recepients. If l remember the RAMC had the highest number of recepients of the VC of all of the regiments in the British army.

@andrewsteele7663 Год назад

@@johndonovan8062 Thanks John, I didn't serve in the British Army, Cheers

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Andrew, thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts.

@peterjones7673 Год назад

Another brilliant biopic of a true hero alongside (literally) Noel Chervasse. and they did their heroics so matter of fact amazing gentlemen, thank you for sharing

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure. Thanks for your support.

@talpark8796 Год назад

Quite the man, from quite the family. Thx Chris (etal).

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

My pleasure.

@novak7970 Год назад

Some historians and former military colleges say that Upham was unlucky not to have received further VC's. But that's why the VC is not given out like lollies......mostly. Also a little controversy over the character from Saving Private Ryan being called Upham.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thank you for sharing.

@davidmayers8981 9 месяцев назад

Hero is over used today. This man however deserves the title.

@TheHistoryChap 9 месяцев назад

Indeed he does. Thanks for taking the time to post.

@outpostraven Год назад

Great story

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@davidcunningham2074 Год назад

a brave and inspiring individual.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for taking the time to comment

@11buster1000 Год назад

Since you are crossing the lines on doing a story on the extreme brave Charles Upham, maybe have a look at Albert Jacka. It's a great story worth the telling.

@asterixdogmatix1073 Год назад

Another WW2 VC recipient, Clive Hulme had a son who went on to become Formula 1 world driver champion, Denny Hulme. Clive's methods in taking out German snipers on Crete were interesting.

@11buster1000 Год назад

@watering true, then there's the boys from Long Tan. Can't tell you how much that winds me up. At least 3 VC there and countless other awards. But there are hundreds of stories not tolled, but those boys got screwed.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Several have suggested him.

@douglasherron7534 Год назад

@@11buster1000 Blame the Aussie Government, they were the ones who decided what was what by that time. FYI, there was one Aussie V.C. recipient in Vietnam - Major Peter John Badcoe VC.

@11buster1000 Год назад

@Douglas Herron 4 VCs actually but go on.

@maverick4177 Год назад

I’d very much like to hear the story of Lt Colonel Robert Ainley OBE of the Royal Engineers, i know he served in the 1st Balkan wars and also possibly SA campaign, i believe he also served in the 1st world war I think he may have begun his career in another regiment but ended up in the Royal engineers I own his foot locker and a fine lithograph picture of him that was inside it, sadly his medals and other military items had long since gone, but it would be nice to learn more about him

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for taking the time to share.

@martinriley106 2 месяца назад

My Grandmother knew Lord Earl Robert’s. I have a postcard with his picture that he signed and gave to her in the 1920’s, she was in her 30’s then.

@TheHistoryChap 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching my video & for taking the time to tell your family story.

@daltonweeks6736 Год назад

What a great video and story once again! Do you know how many out of the 1355 Victoria cross recipients were actually from the commonwealth? Just curious really being from Canada

@adventussaxonum448 Год назад

Well, for starters, the third of this trio, was a Kiwi.

@daltonweeks6736 Год назад

@adventus saxonum that is a start! Lol I didn't know that though, thank you

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Not off the top of my head.

@douglasherron7534 Год назад

There have been 1,364 V.C's awarded (per the V.C. & G.C. Association website). An analysis of recipients by nationality can be found here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Victoria_Cross_recipients_by_nationality Note that the above site has not considered recipients of the Australian, Canadian and New Zealand V.C.'s in it's analysis but they are included in the V.C. & G.C. Association total.

@daltonweeks6736 Год назад

@@douglasherron7534 thank you kind sir!

@jonathanhayward3013 11 месяцев назад

My one family member Reginald Hayward was given the Highest Honor of the Vc . He and 14 others have there names on the oldest building in south africa Castle of Good Hope.

@TheHistoryChap 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing. What a great ancestor to have.

@JamesThomas-gg6il Год назад

I would think that adding the phrase " and survived the war" would add to the story a lot more.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Maybe you need to write my scripts for me.

@JamesThomas-gg6il Год назад

@@TheHistoryChap oh gosh no. I suck and writing and I sincerely hope you didn't take any offense at that. I really was just joking.

@formwiz7096 Год назад

You have to remember the Medal of Honor was the only medal for gallantry for 50 years. Decorations such as the DSC, Silver and Bronze stars, Soldiers' Medal, and Unit Citations were only created in WWI and the MOH was restricted by law to one / person. Among the 5 Army double recipients was Tom Custer.

@Lassisvulgaris Год назад

Actually the Eisernes Kreutz (Iron Cross) was established in 1813, so "the only medal for gallantry for 50 years", before MoH. The first was posthumously awarded to Queen Louisa of Prussia, for her outstanding services during the Napoleonic wars....

@formwiz7096 Год назад

@@Lassisvulgaris 'Scuse me, I meant for the US of A.

@Lassisvulgaris Год назад

@@formwiz7096 Ah, I see....

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for sharing.

@douglasherron7534 Год назад

There were a limited number of gallantry medals in the UK in the 19th century. They were as follows: Distinguished Conduct Medal (Army - other ranks only) - established 1854 (2 years before) Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Navy) - established (permanently) 1874 (18 years after) Distinguished Service Order (Army - officers only) - established 1886 (30 years after) You also have to consider the number of conflicts the UK was involved in over the period compared to the US. As a small (and incomplete) list from 1854 to 1900 you had: The Crimean War; Indian Mutiny; 2nd & 3rd Chinese Wars; Xhosa/ Cape Border Wars; Zulu War; Abyssinian Campaign; 2nd Anglo-Afghan War; Egypt & Sudan Campaigns; 1st & 2nd Boer Wars. Also, the USA only participated in the last year of WWI.

@efnissien Месяц назад

In all fairness, of the 19 Americans that won the Medal of honor twice, Seven of them were won by Marines, which due to their nature meant they were awarded both the Army and Navy versions of the medal (five of the seven Marine double recipients gained their double in this manner).

@TheHistoryChap Месяц назад

Thanks for watching my video and for your feedback.

@jacobdill4499 Месяц назад

2 marines won theirs in separate actions. Dan Daly & Smedly Butler. Daly arguably should have won a third for the Battle of Belleau Wood in ww1.

@efnissien Месяц назад

@@jacobdill4499 Yep, but 5 were awarded Army & Navy versions for the same action.

@samrodian919 11 месяцев назад

Another fascinating story Chris. Arthur Martin-Leake was an extraordinary man obviously, his bravery beyond doubt, but more so was his caring literally and figuratively for his fellow man, not just being awarded the VC once but showing the same courageousness yet again in another conflict with the same fully justified result. The same for Noel Chevasse. As another commented it's remarkable that two out of three double VC recipients were medics not fighters. Another great telling by you Chris, please keep them coming, as the stories are always great to hear when you do it.

@MrBook123456 Год назад

good video

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Many thanks

@pauloneil8531 4 месяца назад

Very interesting. Do you have an opinion as to why there have been fewer VC awards than the US MOH, even though the VC is older?

@TheHistoryChap 3 месяца назад

I have heard some people argue that the British have a greater range of medals to award their servicemen, so the VC is awarded more sparingly. I don’t know if that has any bearing, but it would make some sense seeing as the British have been involved in more wars since the 1850s than the USA.

@pauloneil8531 3 месяца назад

@@TheHistoryChap Makes perfect sense.

@markpullar3993 Год назад

Thanks for this Chris, as a proud kiwi and a history buff I'm familiar with Charles uphams story. I've always wondered about the other 2 double VC recipients . I'm sure you have read ""mark of the lion" I'm pretty sure that book says that Charles is a distant relative of one of those other double VC recipients. I don't no witch one but I Wood love to.if that is true. Love ur work

@markpullar3993 Год назад

Sorry I stand corrected. Charles uphams wife was a distant relative of Noel Chavasse

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for taking the time to post and to highlight the link between Upham and Chavasse.

@burkey548 11 месяцев назад

LOVE YOUR SHOWS CHRIS SO AMAZING

@TheHistoryChap 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much

@EsherAcademy Год назад

Great story! What an amazing coincidence that one oversaw the other’s treatment. It is the commitment to others shown b6 medics and chaplains that really marks them out as brave individuals but I’m sure if you asked them they would simply say they were doing their job and helping others.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Nice words. Thanks for posting.

@bigblue6917 Год назад

A very remarkable man

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Indeed. Thanks for posting.

@mattheweagles5123 Год назад

I used to live near where George Clare had lived. Another medic who won the VC for repeatedly heading into a hail of bullets to rescue the wounded.

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for sharing

@nathanappleby5342 Год назад

One of three to be awarded the VC twice, each from two wars, what a rare honor, with one heck of a story to go with it! It was quite the privilege to have served with and treated the second man to receive the honor twice. It was too bad the latter died shortly after. What's also something that doesn't happen often is a person serving their nation in three wars, albeit in a non-combat role

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for those thoughtful comments.

@nathanappleby5342 Год назад

@@TheHistoryChap Your Welcome!

@davidgray3321 11 месяцев назад

They don’t make them like that any more , well done Sir, or do they? I say they do, and civilians like me should never forget that.

@TheHistoryChap 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching

@user-bz6bl2no7h 5 месяцев назад

I have the upmost respect for him and salute him and all for their service however,as a veteran myself,i have witnessed many officers and senior NNOs awarded medals that they did not deserve, weren't present at the time of the incident but have a glass raised for them, promoted again on the merit of it and have letters attached to their names, however they were in an OPs room,in charge,but KMs from the front and the men involved are never mentioned and forgotten about in the history books (TRUST ME-IM TALKING FROM EXPERIENCE)

@TheHistoryChap 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching my video & for your interesting feedback.

@davidd6130 11 месяцев назад

Just think about the dead bodies after a battle. Many, many heroic sacrifices made for brothers that were never witnessed by another. There's a lot of unawarded medals. Respect to all who give their lives for others.

@TheHistoryChap 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for taking the time to share your comment.

@alanhindmarch4483 Год назад

Another Brilliant Presentation. I recommend you read “The Fighting Bradfords Northern Heroes Of World War One by Harry Moses.”

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thank you for the suggestion. Will check them out.

@aBRUSHforCONFUCIUS Год назад

Could you do the story of how the British ended most slavery worldwide? How they used the Royal Navy to block the trade in humans. The many years it took, the nations who participated and how they persuaded many countries to end it. Plus the nations who ultimately ended slavery as a result of British actions. I appreciate your unabashed love for your country, when so many take what it has acomplished worldwide, it being the source of a truly modern world. Cheers!

@TheHistoryChap Год назад

Thanks for the suggestion

@douglasherron7534 Год назад

Excellent suggestion.

@alanhutchins5916 5 месяцев назад

Americans never want that story told and literally suppress it . The UK must be portrayed as Colonisers…. and Lincoln freed the Salves first….In 1833 30% of UK’s GDP was spent on the abolition of slavery 60 years before Emancipation…..