Valour

The History of the Gurkhas

E D Smith (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2007
Spellmount Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
9781862273825 (ISBN)

Infos

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. Includes detailed appendices include all regimental changes and battle honours.

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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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.10.2007
• Verlagsort: Stroud
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 170 x 250 mm
• Gewicht: 480 g
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• ISBN-13: 9781862273825 / 9781862273825
• Zustand: Neuware