To Sport with Death: The British-Indian Army in World War One

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Start building your ideal daily routine! The first 100 people who click on the link will get 25% OFF Fabulous Premium https://thefab.co/brandonf The First World War was just that- a global affair. This video represents my contribution to The Great Collaboration, titled "Beyond the Western Front!" Exploring themes of the First World War outside of Western Europe. In this part, we look at India and its army. How it was used, where it was sent, and its impact. Find the other videos in our Great Collab here! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbGwg11hQxtm3fY5YvE2zMXfDlYtr4wz5 Learn more at: https://www.nativeoak.org/ If you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram! https://www.facebook.com/TheNativeOak https://www.instagram.com/brandonfisichella/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 India and Empire 03:50 The British Indian Army 08:14 Sponsored Message 11:59 Why India Went to War 18:38 India's Deployments and Difficulties 24:15 Fears of Mutiny and Racial Tension 32:46 The War's Impact on India 36:20 Ending Note Books used: "The Rise and Fall of the British Empire," by Lawrence James - https://amzn.to/3u3PHA1 "Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India," by Lawrence James - https://amzn.to/3HTPy7Q 1: Rise and Fall, pg. 353 2: Raj, pg. 440 3: '' pg. 442 4: '' pg. 441 5: '' pg. 394-5 6: '' pg. 397 7: '' pg. 394 8: '' pg. 441 9: '' pg. 439, 441 10: '' pg. 456 11: '' pg. 441 11 (accidentally wrote the same number twice!): ' pg. 449 12: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/anzacday/galleries/the-indian-army-at-gallipoli#:~:text=There%20were%20more%20than%2015%2C000,vital%20food%2C%20water%20and%20ammunition 13: Raj, pg. 448 14: '' pg. 440 15: Rise and Fall, pg. 359 and Raj pg. 444 16: Raj, pg. 451 17: '' pg. 444 18: Rise and Fall, pg. 359 and Raj pg. 444 19: Raj, pg. 451 20: Rise and Fall, pg. 359 and Raj pg 444 21: Rise and Fall, pg. 355 22: Raj, pg. 450 22 (haha another repeat, sorry): Rise and Fall, pg. 355 24: '' pg. 367 25: Raj, pg. 462 26: Raj, pg. 461 27: Raj, pg. 460 28: Raj, pg. 461