Download or read book A Re discovered History of Gorkhas written by Chandra B. Khanduri and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Gurkha soldiers of Nepal from 1790-1820.
Download or read book A Re Discovered History of Gurkhas written by Chandra B. Kandrui and published by . This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ayo Gorkhali written by Tim I Gurung and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2023-03-13 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nepal, 1767. The tiny kingdom of Gorkha is on the ascendant under its ruler Prithvi Narayan Shah. Over the next few decades, his Gorkhali army establishes a mighty kingdom, the borders of which extend from Kangra in the west to the Teesta river in the east. The territory encompasses a large part of present-day Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and almost all of present-day Nepal and Sikkim. When they are eventually reined in by the mighty British army in 1815, it sparks off a new engagement between the imperial power and Nepal. Impressed by the fighting abilities on display, the British army begins recruiting them. The Gurkhas (the prevalent spelling today) go on to serve with distinction in many theatres of war over the next hundred-odd years, their exploits in World War I and II earning them a number of bravery medals. With Indian independence in 1947 comes further change: the Gurkhas are now split across three armies: the British, Indian and the Nepalese. Ayo Gorkhali by Tim I. Gurung, a former British Gurkha, is the first work of history by a member of the community and brings alive the story of a people who have served flags other than their own with honour, even as they have attempted to keep their native warrior traditions alive in letter and spirit. The history of the Gurkha serviceman is one that goes beyond soldiering and bravery-it is in equal measure a story of the resilient human spirit, and of a tiny community that carved for itself a niche in world history.
Download or read book Gurkhas written by David Bolt and published by London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1967 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Et sammendrag af Gurkha-soldaternes historie i den britiske hær.
Download or read book The Gurkha Way written by John Sadler and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Gurkhas written by Byron Farwell and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1990 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will tell who the Gurkhas are and where they come from. It will describe their manners, customs, and character, and their history as soldiers, with special attention to their unique skills and remarkable valor. Their story is as colorful and as romantic as that of the French Foreign Legion, and yet it has never been fully or adequately told.
Download or read book Valour written by E D Smith and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Gurkhas written by Chris Bellamy and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2011-04-14 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gurkhas have fought on behalf of Britain and India for nearly two hundred years. As brave as they are resilient, resourceful and cunning, they have earned a reputation as devastating fighters, and their unswerving loyalty to the Crown has always inspired affection in the British people. There are also now up to 40,000 Gurkhas in the million-strong army of modern India. But who are the Gurkhas? How much of the myth that surrounds them is true? Award-winning historian Chris Bellamy uncovers the Gurkhas' origins in the Hills of Nepal, the extraordinary circumstances in which the British decided to recruit them and their rapid emergence as elite troops of the East India Company, the British Raj and the British Empire. Their special aptitude meant they were used as the first British 'Special Forces'. Bellamy looks at the wars the Gurkhas have fought this century, from the two world wars through the Falklands to Iraq and Afghanistan and examines their remarkable status now, when each year 11,000 hopefuls apply for just over 170 places in the British Army Gurkhas. Extraordinarily compelling, this book brings the history of the Gurkhas, and the battles they have fought, right up to date, and explores their future.
Download or read book The Khukri Braves written by Jyoti Thapa Mani and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gurkhas written by John Parker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their ferocity is as legendary as their loyalty to the British Monarch and their regimental histories are crammed with acts of incredible bravery and sacrifice. Their reputation as fearsome fighting men remains undisputed and the mere threat of their kukri knives has put the fear of God into opposing forces throughout the world. John Parker's book is a fascinating testimony to the Gurkhas - a fighting force that stands dramatically apart in British military history.
Download or read book Martial races written by Heather Streets and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how and why Scottish Highlanders, Punjabi Sikhs, and Nepalese Gurkhas became identified as the British Empire’s fiercest, most manly soldiers in nineteenth century discourse. As ‘martial races’ these men were believed to possess a biological or cultural disposition to the racial and masculine qualities necessary for the arts of war. Because of this, they were used as icons to promote recruitment in British and Indian armies - a phenomenon with important social and political effects in India, in Britain, and in the armies of the Empire. Martial Races bridges regional studies of South Asia and Britain while straddling the fields of racial theory, masculinity, imperialism, identity politics, and military studies. Of particular importance is the way it exposes the historical instability of racial categories based on colour and its insistence that historically specific ideologies of masculinity helped form the logic of imperial defence, thus wedding gender theory with military studies in unique ways. Moreover, Martial Races challenges the marginalisation of the British Army in histories of Victorian popular culture, and demonstrates the army’s enduring impact on the regional cultures of the Highlands, the Punjab and Nepal. This unique study will make fascinating reading for higher level students and experts in imperial history, military history and gender history.
Download or read book The Legendary Gorkhas written by K. K. Muktan and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study on the role of Gorkhas in military and para-military forces of India.
Download or read book Gorkhas written by Bandana Rai and published by Gyan Publishing House. This book was released on 2009 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gurkhas at War written by J.P. Cross and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of important twentieth century military conflicts through the eyes of the an elite force of South Asian soldiers. In depth interviews with Gurkhas soldiers past and present, depict key military campaigns of the twentieth century in the words of the men who were there. From WW2 to the present day, these eyewitness accounts include the lengthy battles against the Japanese in Burma, the action against communist rebebels in Malaya and Hong Kong, plus more ecent deployment of Gurkhas in the Falklands, Gulf, Balkans and East Timor.
Download or read book The Gurkha Connection written by Purushottam Prasad Baskota and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Focuses On The Impact Of The Recruitment Of The Legendary Gurkha On The Social, Economic And Political Condition Of The Suppressed Communities Of Nepal.
Download or read book The Gurkhas written by Eden Vansittart and published by South Asia Books. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Excellent Volume On The Gurkhas Compiled Under The Orders Of The Govt. Of India By Lieut. Col. Eden Vansittart, And Recently Issued As One Of The Handbooks For The Indian Army. There Is An Interesting Chapter On Customs, Manners, And Characteristics Of The Gurkhas. Col. Vansittart Does Not Profess That His Observations Are Particularly Original, And He Has Drawn Freely On Many Distinguished Writers Who Have Made A Close Study Of These Interesting People. But On The Other Hand, He Has Had A Long Personal Acquaintance With Them, And Even While He Writes In Terse Sentences More Like The Phraseology Of Drill Book Than An Effort In Literature, The Effect Is Far From Displeasing. It Gives Indeed A Sharp And Vivid Impression Of The People And Of Their Manners, Which Has Not Been Surpassed In Any Other Work. Of Physical Appearance, After Describing The Mixed Origin Of The Race, The Colonel Remarks: I Doubt Anyone Being Also To Fell The Difference Between Any Magars, Gurangs, Limbus, Rais And Sunwars . Three Hundred Years Before Christ Buddhism Flourished In Nepal And It Is Still Nominally The Faith Of Most Newars, But Hinduism Is Steadily Displacing It, And Col. Vansittart Thinks That Possibly Buddhism May Have Entirely Disappeared A Century Hence. Social Relations Appear To Be Governed More By Custom, Than By The Fixed Rules, And Superstitution Prevails So Widely That The Most Ordinary Occurrence Of Everyday Life Are Referred To Supernatural Agency, Frequently To The Malevolent Action Of Some Demon. Marriage Is Still Arranged In Childhood, And Involves The Parents In Costly Feasts And Presents. A Man Whose Wife Dies May Marry Again, But A Widow Must Not Do So, Though It Is Not Considered Disgraceful For Her To Form Part Another Man S Household. Divorce Is Very Easy If Both Parties Agree To It. A Husband Has To Pay Rs. 40 For His Freedom, But The Woman Is Required To Find Rs. 40 For His Freedom, But The Woman Is Required To Find Rs. 160. If The Money Is Available, The Remainder Of The Process Is Very Simple. Two Pieces Of Split Bamboo Are Tied Together And Placed On Two Mud Balls, And The Money Is Laid Beside Them. If Either Party Takes Up The Bamboos, Breaks Them And Sicks Up The Money The Other Part Can Go His Or Her Way In Peace And Amity, And Marry Again Legally. Col. Vansittart Hs Many Observations To Make On The Peculiarity Of The Several Tribes Or Families, And Show The Great Qualities Most Of Them Possess As Soldiers. His Book In Fact Is One That Every Officer Who Has To Deal With The Gurkhas Will Find It Advantageous To Read, As To Keep As A Work Of Reference.
Download or read book Ayo Gorkhali written by Tim I Gurung and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ayo Gorkhali!" - "The Gurkhas are upon you!" - is the battle cry of one of the world's most famous fighting forces. Yet the Gurkha story is not only about bravery in combat. It is also a story of tragedy.In WWI, 200,000 Gurkhas out of Nepal's five million people participated in the British cause. A further 250,000 Gurkhas fought in WWII. This book tells the Gurkhas' story from the beginning to the present day.
