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Book Synopsis Bugle and Kukri by : Brian Reginald Mullaly
Download or read book Bugle and Kukri written by Brian Reginald Mullaly and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Modest Major General by : Rupert Litherland
Download or read book Modest Major General written by Rupert Litherland and published by New Generation Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colonel Rupert Litherland's last published work was a highly regarded biography of Major General Bunny Burnett, and he has now returned to the fray with a biography of Major General Ronnie McAlister. Both men were 10th Gurkhas, both held the post of Major General Brigade of Gurkhas but were very different personalities. With Burnett what you saw was what you got: scruffy, laid back, extrovert, hail fellow well met, humorous, a smoker who enjoyed a drink, all of which did nothing to hide a great deal of common sense, tremendous professional competence and much operational experience that had won him an MC and a DSO. McAlister was much less of an extrovert, outwardly reserved, not at all showy, impeccably mannered, and a modest drinker but with a sharp and perceptive brain with the ability to reduce the most complicated situations to its basics that could be understood by all. In terms of authorship this biography was probably much more difficult to write than that of Burnett, if only because Ronnie McAlister was much more of a private person. Commissioned into the 3rd Gurkhas in 1942 and a temporary major three years later, he transferred to 10th Gurkhas when his own 3rd Gurkhas went to the army of the newly independent India. McAlister swiftly gained a reputation as a superb trainer and staff officer. Litherland traces this phase of his career in detail and shows how McAlister's reputation for being able to shine in any demanding staff appointment reduced his experience of operations. That may well be so, but as this book shows admirably, when 'Ronnie Mac' took command of 1/10th Gurkha Rifles that battalion achieved more in the course of the Borneo campaign than any other Gurkha battalion - and that bar was very high indeed.Of particular value, not just to the Brigade but to military historians generally, is the account of the events on the Hong Kong border in 1967 when McAlister was in command of 1/10 GR. Litherland has gone to great lengths to uncover previously unpublished sources and to interview leading participants, and he has produced what is certainly the most accurate account to date, and which is unlikely to be surpassed.As Litherland says, those of us who knew General Ronnie and had served under him would have liked to acknowledge his service and his friendship at a memorial service, but it is the measure of the man that when he knew he was dying, at the very respectable age of ninety-two, he insisted that there was to be no fuss and no memorial service.This is an excellent book which well captures the character of a fine officer and a man of great kindness and humility who even when achieving high rank never lost the human touch. Gordon Corrigan - Author 'Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain and the First world War
Download or read book Bugle & Kukri written by Brian R. Mullaly and published by Naval & Military Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 564 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 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.
Book Synopsis Bugle & Kukri: by : R. W. L. McAlister
Download or read book Bugle & Kukri: written by R. W. L. McAlister and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Vietnam and the Unravelling of Empire by : T. Smith
Download or read book Vietnam and the Unravelling of Empire written by T. Smith and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vietnam War and Indian independence devastated British policy towards Asia. The Labour Government failed to understand its commitments. Yet some senior British officers were prepared to work alongside Asian nationalism in order to secure British interests. This created a radical local fusion of imperial, diplomatic and humanitarian policies.
Book Synopsis The British Army, the Gurkhas and Cold War Strategy in the Far East, 1947–1954 by : Raffi Gregorian
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 335 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.
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.
Book Synopsis Military Badge Collecting by : John Gaylor
Download or read book Military Badge Collecting written by John Gaylor and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2001-03-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An identification guide to British Army cap badges from the Calvary and Royal Armoured Corps, the Guards, Women’s Units, Kitchener’s Army, and others. This book is a comprehensive guidebook, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in medal collecting. The book contains British Army badges from the earliest days to the present, with photographs of 800 examples. “This is an excellent text and complements the bookshelves of any researcher of the British army . . . an outstanding feat of research and I can only summarise by saying ‘Well done.’”—Military Archive Research.com
Book Synopsis Bugle and Kukri by : Peter T. C. Pearson
Download or read book Bugle and Kukri written by Peter T. C. Pearson and published by Twayne Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Regimental Badges by : Thomas Joseph Edwards
Download or read book Regimental Badges written by Thomas Joseph Edwards and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles by : Great Britain. Army. Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles, 7th
Download or read book History of 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles written by Great Britain. Army. Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles, 7th and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Military Quotations by : Trevor Royle
Download or read book A Dictionary of Military Quotations written by Trevor Royle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1990, is a provocative collection of military quotations that captures the human essence of warfare. From the skirmishes beneath the walls of Troy to the dropping of the atomic bomb, nearly 3,500 quotations distil the experiences of generations of soldiers, depicting the preparation for and the waging of war. Read the words of field marshals and generals, kings and dictators, and follow them into battle – Alexander the Great at Issus, Wellington at Waterloo, Sitting Bull at Little Big Horn and Montgomery at El Alamein. Here too are the recorded details of life among the ranks as diverse as ammunition and uniform, sick parade and comradeship, discipline and ‘Dear John’ letters. A final section, ‘Last Post’, deals with the tragic aftermath of conflict.
Download or read book Slim written by Ronald Lewin and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 1999 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field Marshal the Viscount Slim was blessed with none of the advantages of wealth and social position that eased the progress of many army officers. With only his integrity, personality and intellect he rose to the pinnacle of his career.
Book Synopsis Air University Periodical Index by :
Download or read book Air University Periodical Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 1264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Terrorism in Bengal: Origin, growth and activities of the organisations like Anushilan Samiti, Jugantar Party, Dacca Shri Sangha and other such organisations by : Amiya K. Samanta
Download or read book Terrorism in Bengal: Origin, growth and activities of the organisations like Anushilan Samiti, Jugantar Party, Dacca Shri Sangha and other such organisations written by Amiya K. Samanta and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 1190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: