The first time the Gurkha soldier's voice has been heard at length Historical overviews of Gurkha operations Vivid, first-person descriptions spanning more than sixty years of warfare 'Breaks new ground by relating experiences of Gurkha soldiers over the past sixty years - in their own words ...It is beautifully produced and edited' - Field Marshal Sir John Chapple 'A fascinating book ...a pioneering work' - Red Flash: The Journal of the 8th Gurkha Rifles Regimental Association (UK) Gurkhas at War, the result of in ...
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The first time the Gurkha soldier's voice has been heard at length Historical overviews of Gurkha operations Vivid, first-person descriptions spanning more than sixty years of warfare 'Breaks new ground by relating experiences of Gurkha soldiers over the past sixty years - in their own words ...It is beautifully produced and edited' - Field Marshal Sir John Chapple 'A fascinating book ...a pioneering work' - Red Flash: The Journal of the 8th Gurkha Rifles Regimental Association (UK) Gurkhas at War, the result of in-depth interviews conducted by editors J. P. Cross and Buddhiman Gurung, offers these remarkable soldiers a voice in print for the first time. These first-person narratives centre on the sixty-year period from the outbreak of World War II to the confrontation in East Timor, including the lengthy battles against the Japanese in the Burmese jungle, campaigns against the Communists in Malaya and Hong Kong, as wells as more recent deployments in the Falklands Campaign and Gulf War. We also gain insight into the changes wrought by Indian independence, which forcibly divided the Gurkha allegiance between the ex-colony and her old master. The tactless mismanagement of the various 'handovers', and the punitive measures directed at many Gurkhas who disputed their resettlement, remain a painful memory for those subjected to the change. The editors - who travelled 5,000 miles to rescue material from surviving soldiers - provide a thorough introduction to Gurkha culture, a historical overview of each campaign fought, and record some of the peculiarities of their encounters with these most resilient of soldiers.
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Good. New/unused. Bump to top of spine. Scratches to cover & creases/scuffs at edges. Marks to textblock edges. Small creases to page corners. Content very good. 320 p. 16 pages of plates, 11 maps.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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New. 1591143179. This specific softcover book is in new condition with a cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "The result of unprecedented in-depth interviews with Gurkha soldiers past and present, Gurkhas at War depicts key military campaigns of the twentieth century. These eyewitness accounts cover the lengthy battles against the Japanese in Burma, the action against Communist rebels in Malaya and Hong Kong, plus more recent deployment of Gurkhas in the Falklands, the Gulf, the Balkans, and East Timor. The result is a powerful and intimate introduction to Gurkha culture and recruiting traditions and an insider s view on the numerous issues facing the Gurkhas today in Nepal and in context with the British Army."; 5.5 X 0.75 X 8 inches; 320 pages.
