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Author | : Ganesh Rai |
Publisher | : eBook Partnership |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 1900 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1839780088 |
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Powerful, heart-rending and unforgettable, - Gurkha Guns' tells the true story of a young Gurkha soldier's life before, during and after, the Falklands War. The reader is gripped from the beginning by this remarkable, moving account of how the author Ganesh Rai became a soldier and left his native village for a life of adventure, peril and arduous self-discipline.
Author | : Francis Loraine Petre |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Download The 1st, King George's Own Gurkha Rifles Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Henry Doveton Hutchinson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1907 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Download A Short History of the 3rd (Queen's Own) Gurkha Rifles Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Colonel H. E. Weekes |
Publisher | : Andrews UK Limited |
Total Pages | : 620 |
Release | : 2011-12-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1781493332 |
Download History of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A superb unit history. The project, originally privately printed, was initiated by Col. H. E. Weeks, but the final compilation and editing was carried through by several different officers of the Regiment.They made an excellent job of it.They cover the early days at Abbottabad, the Second Afghan War (when Capt John Cook won the Regiment's first VC at Peiwar Kotal), the Black Mountain expedition, the Hunza affair (when two more VCs were gained), and the services of the three battalions in the Great War (1st Bn at Gallipoli, 2nd Bn in Mesopotamia, and 3rd Bn in India and Mesopotamia). The text is accompanied by an Index, Apps: Roll of Honour (British officers ony), H & A, & list of former officers.
Author | : E D Smith |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2016-10-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750981679 |
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Since the short and bloody war between Nepal and Britain in 1814-15, Gurkha volunteers, ever mindful of the their motto, 'It is better to die than be a coward', have fought and died for Britain, including in recent years in the Falklands, Afghanistan and Iraq. In the Second World War an astonishing quarter of a million Gurkhas fought aginst Germany and Japan. They have been awarded thirteen Victoria Crosses. Includes detailed appendices include all regimental changes and battle honours.
Author | : E.D Smith |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 1983-01-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0436475103 |
Download Britain's Brigade of Gurkhas Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Four regiments of Nepalese mountaineers remained with the British Army after Indian independence. They have seen a great deal of tough campaigning, particularly in Southeast Asia. This new edition updated to include Gurkha participation in the Falklands.
Author | : J.B.R. Nicholson |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1974-06-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780850451962 |
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The Gurkhas have a long and distinguished service record. This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the Gurkha rifles. It traces the 19th Century origins of the now famous Gurkha regiments and also covers their service history during the Great Mutiny of 1857 and the 3rd Afghan War (1919). During the two World Wars the Gurhah rifles performed countless tours of duty and their regimental battle honours listed in the book bear testimony to their extensive service. A series of full colour illustrations accompany the text.
Author | : John Walter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Firearms |
ISBN | : 9780946696444 |
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Author | : John Sadler |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Military |
Total Pages | : 564 |
Release | : 2023-11-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1399068253 |
Download The Gurkha Way Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In the 18th century in the town of Gorkha, just north of Kathmandu, ruler Prithvi Narayan fought campaigns against his neighbors and the British. During the fighting his warriors, renowned for their aggression and courage, gained the respect of the British, who appreciated that the steadfast warriors would make excellent soldiers. Upon the declaration of peace in 1816, a partnership was born. This alliance would play a vital role in UK defense over the next two centuries, from surviving the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and fighting in the jungles of Burma to the Khyber Pass, which would keep the Gurkhas in action for ninety years. The First World War sent the Regiment to the trenches, where battalion after battalion was decimated. Some 20 Gurkha battalions were deployed in the Second World War, which was soon increased to 45 following Dunkirk. Around 250,000 Gurkha soldiers would serve and were deployed most significantly in North Africa but also served with distinction in the Italian Campaign and Monte Cassino, as well as the decisive battles of Imphal and Kohima in the Far East. while the Gurkhas saw a drop in overall numbers post-war, they have continued to make integral contributions to many operations, including the Falklands and in Afghanistan, which this book examines extensively, with a special focus on Operation Herrick. In The Gurkha Way, John Sadler tells the story of the Gurkhas from their inception to modern day through interviews, unpublished diaries and correspondence. With over 200 years' experience, these steadfastly loyal soldiers are a link to an imperial past but also a key component of the modern British army. There is no other comparable unit in any of the world’s armies, (with the obvious exception of the Indian Army), or one more respected and loved by the British.
Author | : Hippocrene Books, Incorporated |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1974-05-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780882542355 |
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