Ayo Gorkhali: The True Story of the Gurkhas

by Tim I. Gurung

Book Overview

"Ayo Gorkhali " - "The Gurkhas are upon you " - is the battle cry of one of the world's most famous fighting forces. Yet the Gurkha story is not only about bravery in combat. It is also a story of tragedy.In WWI alone, 200,000 Gurkhas out of Nepal's five million people took up arms for the British cause. A further 250,000 Gurkhas fought alongside the British in WWII. In their 200-year history, the Gurkhas have served in places such as Malaya, Singapore,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9887963909
• ISBN13: 9789887963905
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Blacksmith Books
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"