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Author : Harold Douglas James
Publisher : Leo Cooper Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Pride of Gurkhas written by Harold Douglas James and published by Leo Cooper Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harold James
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (49 download)
Download or read book A Pride of Gurkhas. 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkhas. The Sirmoor Rifles written by Harold James and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Army (India). - Infantry. - 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (574 download)
Download or read book History of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkha Rifles (the Sirmoor Rifles). Vol. III. 1921-1948 written by Army (India). - Infantry. - 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles) and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Byron Farwell
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393307146
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (71 download)
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.
Author : James Lunt
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 0850524237
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (55 download)
Download or read book Jai Sixth! written by James Lunt and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1994-07-14 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles from the Regiment raising in 1817 as the Cuttack Legion in the service of the Honourable East India Company until it's amalgamation with the 2nd King Edward VII's Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles) to form the First Battalion of The Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994. In the course of its 177 years' existence the Regiment has had many changes of title, acquiring its present one in 1959 when it became 'Queen Elizabeths Own'. In the days of the empire when men of many different races and religions served under the British Crown it was probably the Gurkha soldier who most captured the imagination of the British people, partially on account of his outstanding courage in battle, and partially because of his loyalty and sheer good humour. Prior to Independence in 1947 the former Indian Army contained ten regiments of Gurkha Rifles, each of two battalions. In 1948 four of these, of which the 6th Gurkha's was one, were transferred to the British Army. The others remained in the Indian Army. During the First World War the 6th greatly distinguished themselves at Gallipoli, and later Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Salonika and Afghanistan. In the Second World War the Regiment fought in all the main theatres except North-West Europe, particularly in Burma where the Third Battalion was awarded two Vcs in one battle when serving with Wingate's Chindits. After the war the Regiment played a prominent part in Malaya during the Emergency, and later in Borneo during the confrontation with Indonesia. As will be evident to the reader of this book, wherever they served the 6th lived up to the Gurkha philosophy that is is 'Better to doe then live a coward. The book also bears out the assertion that Field Marshal Viscount Slim, himself an officer of the 6th, that the Gurkha is 'the ideal infantryman'. Although it is sad that, owing to the reduction in strength of the British Army the 6th Gurkhas are being required to amalgamate with the equally distinguished 2nd Gurkhas, it is at least comforting that there will be Gurkhas serving in the Crown, as there have been since 1815. Long may they continue to do so, but no longer will the stirring cry 'Jai Sixth! (Go Sixth) be heard on the battlefield or sports ground. Royalties from sales of this book have been donated by the author to the 6th Gurkha's Benevolent Fund.
Author : Leslie Waterfield Shakespear
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book History of the 2nd King Edward's Own Goorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles): 1921-1948, by G. R. Stevens written by Leslie Waterfield Shakespear and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Sadler
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 139906827X
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)
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.
Author : Raffi Gregorian
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230287166
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The British Army, the Gurkhas and Cold War Strategy in the Far East, 1947–1954 written by Raffi Gregorian and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-05-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that postwar Britain's 'imperial over-extension' has been exaggerated. Britain developed and adjusted its defence strategy based upon the perceived Communist threat and available resources. It was especially successful at adapting to meet the strategic and resource challenges from the Far East from 1947-54. There British and Gurkha forces were deployed only in contingencies that threatened vital British interests, while the U.S. and Commonwealth allies were persuaded to accept key wartime missions, thus preserving Britain's ability to fight in Western Europe.
Author : L. W. Shakespear
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (596 download)
Download or read book History of the 2nd King Edward's Own Gurkha Rifles, the Sirmoor Rifles written by L. W. Shakespear and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tony Gould
Publisher : Granta Books
ISBN 13 : 9781862073654
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (736 download)
Download or read book Imperial Warriors written by Tony Gould and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of the Gurkhas, which remains to this day a unique and much-loved regiment, and which played a crucial role in the British Empire.
Author : E D Smith
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750981679
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
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 253 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.
Author : Sandro Tucci
Publisher : Hamish Hamilton
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Gurkhas written by Sandro Tucci and published by Hamish Hamilton. This book was released on 1985 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Leslie Waterfield Shakespear
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book History of the 2nd King Edward's Own Goorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles): 1911-1921 written by Leslie Waterfield Shakespear and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Duffell
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526730588
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Gurkha Odyssey written by Peter Duffell and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A British general’s memoir of serving with these famed Nepalese warriors: “An inspiring journey, delightfully related.” —Times Literary Supplement It is 1814 and the Bengal Army of the Honourable East India Company is at war with a marauding Nepal. It is here that the British first encounter the martial spirit of their indomitable foe—the Gurkha hill men from that mountainous independent land. Impressed by their fighting qualities and with the end of hostilities in sight, the Company begins to recruit them into their own ranks. Since then these lighthearted and gallant soldiers have successfully campaigned wherever the British Army has served—from the North West Frontier of India through two World Wars to the contemporary battlefields of the Falklands and Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, with well over one hundred battle honors to their name and at a cost of 20,000 casualties. Here, Peter Duffell separates fact and myth and recounts something of the history, character, and spirit of these loyal and dedicated soldiers—seen through the prism of his service and campaigning as a regular officer in the 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles, as the Brigade of Gurkhas Major General and as Regimental Colonel of the Royal Gurkha Rifles.
Author : G. R. Stevens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (22 download)
Download or read book History of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) written by G. R. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chris Darnell
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781530923281
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (232 download)
Download or read book So You Want to Be a Gurkha written by Chris Darnell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GURKHA is a personal account of how a young man who had never considered being a soldier, became a British Officer in the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkhas. It also recounts a number of episodes and incidents which illustrate why Gurkhas are unique people, warm and witty human beings and outstanding soldiers. As HRH Prince Harry said: "When you know you are with the Gurkhas I think there's no safer place to be." How right he is.
