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Bookmark or Share- Why Gurkhas Are the Fiercest Fighters on the Planet - Popular MechanicsThese warriors can take down tanks and fight battalions independently and on foot. In 1815, the British Army tried to conquer Nepal, but it was easily defeated by Nepal’s warriors: the Gurkhas....
- Who are they | The Gurkha Welfare Trust | About the GurkhasThe Gurkhas are soldiers from Nepal who are recruited into the British Army, and have been for the last 200 years. Gurkhas are known to be as fearless in combat as they are good natured in daily life. To this day, they remain renowned for their loyalty, professionalism and bravery. Where do the Gurkhas come from?
- Gurkha | Meaning, Knife, Soldiers, & Army | BritannicaGurkha, soldier from Nepal serving in either the British or Indian army. The term Gurkha refers to the region around the town of Gurkha, whose Shah dynasty (1559–2008) consolidated the modern state of Nepal through military conquest in the late 18th century.
- Who are Gurkhas? The complete history of Gurkhas/Gorkhas - KHHIAbout 120 km north west of Kathmandu, Gorkha is a small mid western district in Nepal in today's context but with immense historic significance with a population of around 270 thousands (till early 2020) where majority of people belonging to Thapa, Magar, Gurung, Rai tribes reside.
- Gurkha History - The British ArmyYears of Gurkha incursions into Northern India led to a declaration of war on Nepal by the British East India Company in November 1814. It was a strange war for the time, with both sides behaving honourably, controlling looting and respecting non-combatants. Technology favoured the British and terrain, the Gurkhas.
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