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Product details
- ISBN 9781862273825
- Weight: 480g
- Dimensions: 170 x 250mm
- Publication Date: 20 Oct 2007
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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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.
