Valour A History of the Gurkhas
by E. D. Smith
Valour A History of the Gurkhas
by E. D. Smith
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Request this bookSince 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.
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ISBN13: 9781862273825
History Press Limited, The, 2007
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