

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 'A Hazardous Experiment' Indian Soldiers, British Doubts and the Truth About the Western Front
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Were Indian troops capable of fighting in France? In 1914, the British military had serious doubts. This talk reveals why those fears were unfounded-and tells the remarkable story of how wounded Indian soldiers changed British minds when they arrived at Brighton's hospitals.
Drawing on her PhD research, Karen Leenders challenges a century of myths about the Indian Corps on the Western Front. From the trenches to the hospital wards, she uncovers how Indian soldiers not only proved their worth in combat but transformed civilian attitudes back home.
This is where military history meets social history-the story of a "hazardous experiment" that succeeded against all expectations.

Date &amp; Time: Thursday, 16th April 2026 - 18:30 for a 19:00 start
Venue: Shoreham Fort Nissen Hut
Ticket Cost: £8.00

Refreshments: Hot Drink included

**2026 Season**

We will be hosting another exciting series of guest speakers at Shoreham Fort in the last useable WWI Nissen hut, in the country.
Starting on 19th March - then the third Thursday of each subsequent month, until October.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shoreham-by-sea/a-hazardous-experiment-indian-soldiers-british-doubts-and-the-truth-about-the-western-front/200029743301305
- **Event Categories**: Art, fine-arts, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Shoreham-by-sea
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Forthaven, Shoreham
- **lat**: 50.82797
- **long**: -0.25151
- **full address**: Forthaven, Shoreham, Shoreham-by-sea, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Shoreham Fort (https://allevents.in/org/shoreham-fort/2972014)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Forthaven, Shoreham, Shoreham-by-sea, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Shoreham Fort
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, fine-arts, Nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 'A Hazardous Experiment' Indian Soldiers, British Doubts and the Truth About the Western Front ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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