The Gurkhas cover

Description

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 (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), and the various postwar conflicts including Malaya, Borneo and the Falklands.

Table of Contents

Introduction · The Regiments · Uniform and Ranks · The Plates

Product details

Published Sep 30 1993
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781855323575
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 55 b/w; 10 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Elite
Short code ELI 49
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Mike Chappell

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