The Gurkha Rifles
Published on 15. June 1974
Book
Paperback/Softback
50 pages
978-0-85045-196-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Gurkhas have a long and distinguished service record. This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the Gurkha rifles. It traces the 19th origins of the now famous Gurkha regiments and also covers their service history during the Great Mutiny and the 3rd Afghan War. During the two World Wars the Gurhah rifles performed countless tours of duty and their regimental battle honours listed in the book bear testimony to their extensive service. A series of full colour illustrations accompany the text.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
40 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
3198 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85045-196-2 (9780850451962)
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Previous edition
J.B.R. Nicholson
The Gurkha Rifles
Book
06/1974
Osprey Publishing
€31.15
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Persons
The late Colonel Nicholson served in the Indian Army and was a founding member of the Sealed Knot Society, along with Brigadier P.D. Young. He was a prolific and talented author who worked on a number of Osprey titles.
Michael Roffe is a talented illustrator of military subjects who has worked for Osprey for many years.
Michael Roffe is a talented illustrator of military subjects who has worked for Osprey for many years.
Content
Introduction ? Early History ? The Nepal War ? Early Years ? The Great Mutiny ? Post-Mutiny Expansion ? The Umbeyla Campaign ? The 3rd Afghan War ? Burma 2nd Assam ? Chitral ? The Tirah Campaign ? Tibet 1903 ? The World Wars ? Partition ? New Formations ? Notes on Uniforms.