Coldstream Guards - Origin of the Modern British Army

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Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on the elite soldiers and units of the past continues with a video on the Coldstream Guards, who rose to prominence during the English Civil War fighting for the Parliamentarian faction under Oliver Cromwell and commanded by George Monck. This unit became a staple of the British army and its oldest active regiment.

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The video was made by Yağız Bozan and Murat Can Yağbasan, while the script was researched and written by Matt Holliss

This video was narrated by Officially Devin (

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