Synopses & Reviews
Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw, former Chief of Staff of the Indian Army once said, andldquo;If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha.andrdquo; There is no body of fighters more well knownandmdash;or more fearedandmdash;in the British Army than the Brigade of Gurkhas. Formed in June 1815, these fierce soldiers are still world-renowned for their courage, finesse, and their signature weapon, the Khukuri. In their two-hundred year history, they have won major victories, countless medals for bravery, and the hearts of the British people.
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This book, written by Major General J C Lawrence CBE, with a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales, is the complete visual history of the regiment, its brave soldiers, and the romanticism imbued by tales told over centuries. With over two hundred magnificent photos, The Gurkhas will delight historians and military enthusiasts alike.
About the Author
Major General J C Lawrence CBE is a serving officer in the British Army. He has spent over thirty years serving with Gurkhas, having commissioned into the King Edward VIIandrsquo;s Own Goorkhas in 1987. He is currently the Colonel of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, serving in Afghanistan.
Table of Contents
Foreword: HRH The Prince of Wales KG KT GBG OM
Introduction: Joanna Lumley OBE
Authorandrsquo;s Preface
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Chapter 1: The British Empire Meets the Gurkhas (1814-1816)
Chapter 2: the Gurkhas Prove their Worth (Time and Again) (1817-1858)
Chapter 3: Fighting on the British Empireandrsquo;s Frontiers (1859-1913)
Chapter 4: The First World War (1914-1918)
Chapter 5: No Respite: The Inter-War years (1919-1937)
Chapter 6: The Second World War (1938-1945)
Chapter 7: The Post-War years and Malalya (1946-1960)
Chapter 8: The Late Twentieth Century (1961-2005)
Chapter 9: Contemporary Wars: Afghanistan (2001-2015)
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Special Interest Sections
The Gurkha Kukri
Hill Racing in the Brigade of Gurkhas
Bagpipes and Tartan in the Brigade of Gurkhas
Recruiting in the Brigade of Gurkhas
Bands Within the Brigade of Gurkhas
Gurkha Paratroopers
The Victoria Crosses of the Brigade of Gurkhas
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Appendix 1: Battle Honours of the Brigade of Gurkhas
Appendix 2: The Current Brigade of Gurkhas
Appendix 3: The Gurkha Welfare Trust
Appendix 4: The Gurkha Museum
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Notes
Select Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index