Comments by "Voryn Rosethorn" (@vorynrosethorn903) on "The Bitter British Siege of Delhi 1857" video.

  1. When it comes to Hobson and really the mutiny in general the factor of group psychology was key, the reason he shot the men wasn't because the mob had decided on attack but rather that they were indecisive, weakness or fear from the British would have given them confidence and made them aware of their numbers, likewise if they had had leadership of one of the prince's had been charismatic and daring then it is almost certain the British would have been ripped to pieces. Instead due to his actions they lost their nerve and dispersed, the moment of decision was marked by inactive tension and I'm sure that Hobson could have danced an Irish jig if he had wanted, the confusion that would have caused would certainly have brought him time. Time and time again throughout the mutiny decisiveness was proven the most valuable attribute, men like Nicholson were so effective because they could push a fine balance in their favour and that change would snowball as all the fence sitters stampeded to line up behind the path of least resistance. Without such men and actions the British would have found that even those who hated the rebels would look to their own interests and the sudden realisation of British weakness and indecision would have caused a spiral into chaos. Hodson's horse is still an active unit of the Indian Army, at current they are the 4th horse of the armoured corps.
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