The Lineages and Composition of Gurkha Regiments in British Service - Softcover

Chapple, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908487410 ISBN 13: 9781908487414

Publisher: FireStep Press, 2013

Synopsis

This book contains a description of all units in British Service which have enlisted Gurkhas at some period. Revised, written and researched by Sir John Chapple, and his team, who s knowledge of the Gurkhas and their service in the British Army is second to none. It provides the authoritative account of the evolution of raising the Regiments from their inception, dating from 1815 to the present day (although local hillmen had been enlisted sometime before that date), the recruitment of the different castes and their districts, and chronological lists of who and what served where. This is the only publication to contain this level of detail and accuracy regarding the Regiment.

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About the Author

The Gurkha Museum has something to interest people of all ages and is suitable for a family outing. The Museum experience tells the story of nearly 200 years of Gurkha service to the British Crown. The peace treaty of the Anglo-Nepal War, based on the mutual respect, rather than hostility, led to the enlistment in 1815 of Nepalese into the Army of the Honourable East India Company that has endured to this day. Nepal is also Britain s oldest ally in Asia. The visitor experience not only covers battles and campaigns, but culture, religion, and the social structure of these brave warriors. Besides tableaux, dioramas, showcases and panels, it has visual and audio descriptions of the history of Gurkha Regiments, recruiting of soldiers in Nepal as well as the Gurkha in his homeland. The Museum is a memorial to Gurkha service to the Crown from 1815 to the present day. For more information please visit: www.thegurkhamuseum.co.uk

Edition details

• Publisher: FireStep Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908487410
• ISBN 13: 9781908487414
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 188