The Gurkhas: Nepal’s Legendary Warrior Class
Simon Whistler · May 18, 2023 · 18 min video · China & Indo-Pacific
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They were, among the most feared warriors of the industrial age, the elite shock troops of the British military for over a century.
Among their weaponry is the rugged mountain physiology, common among people of the Himalayas, a deep technical knowledge of combat, a legendary cookry blade that as tradition dictates must be wet with blood if it is ever drawn under firm conviction that it is better to die in battle than to live a coward.
After centuries of service in both world wars across Southeast Asia, and in China, Tibet, and anywhere else the British or Indian armies have ever had cause to visit, their reputation has grown to enshrine them among the fiercest military units in history.
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Discover the legendary Gurkhas, the fearsome warriors from Nepal who have fought alongside the British Empire and beyond. Explore their heroic tales, challenges faced, and the incredible selection process to join their ranks. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ XPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQ Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/
