ISBN10: 1855323575, ISBN13: 9781855323575, [publisher: Osprey] Softcover Osprey Elite - 19th Century Gurkhas, The (NM)Manufacturer: OspreyProduct Line: Elite - 19th CenturyType: SoftcoverCode: OSPELI049Copyright Date: 1995Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:The origins of the Gurkhas date back to 1815, when one of the most skilled and determined opponents that the British soldier had to overcome in battle was the Nepalese warrior. The British were so impressed with the military skills of these fighters that they began recruiting units exclusively from Nepal. From this beginning grew the now famous Gurkha units. This volume examines the development of the Gurkhas through the various wars and confrontations of the 19th century, through the First World War, Second World War and the various postwar conflicts including Malaya, Borneo and the Falklands.
[Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]