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The origins of the Gurkhas date back to 1815, when one of the most skilled and determined opponents that the British soldier had to overcome in battle was the Nepalese warrior. The British were so impressed with the military skills of these fighters that they began recruiting units exclusively from Nepal. From this beginning grew the now famous Gurkha units. This volume examines the development of the Gurkhas through the various wars and confrontations of the 19th century, through the First World War, Second World War and the various postwar conflicts including Malaya, Borneo and the Falklands.

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Introduction · The Regiments · Uniform and Ranks · The Plates

The Gurkhas

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/09/1993
      ISBN13: 9781855323575, 978-1855323575
      ISBN10: 1855323575

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The origins of the Gurkhas date back to 1815, when one of the most skilled and determined opponents that the British soldier had to overcome in battle was the Nepalese warrior. The British were so impressed with the military skills of these fighters that they began recruiting units exclusively from Nepal. From this beginning grew the now famous Gurkha units. This volume examines the development of the Gurkhas through the various wars and confrontations of the 19th century, through the First World War, Second World War and the various postwar conflicts including Malaya, Borneo and the Falklands.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction · The Regiments · Uniform and Ranks · The Plates

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