Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
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.
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 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 Gurkha 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.
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
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
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.