Britain's Gurkhas: How an elite unit came of age

Redcoat History August 18, 2023
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Welcome to Redcoat History – where British military legends come to life. I’m Chris, a battlefield guide and history geek based in South Africa. On this channel, we explore the gripping, often overlooked stories of the British Army — from the American Revolution to the Zulu War and beyond. 📩 Sponsorship enquiries: chris at redcoathistory dot com

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The Gurkha’s - one of the most famous regiments in the British army. These tough men from Nepal have fought across the globe for Britain.  But how did they end up fighting for the British and when did they emerge as an elite unit? That’s the story we are telling today. I am joined by the wonderful Josh Provan who can be found on Twitter as @LandOfHistory - he also has a YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinhistoryland5501 Please also join my mailing list at https://www.redcoathistory.com/newsletter - When you do so you will receive a free copy of my book all about the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 If you are very generous, you can also buy me a coffee and help support the channel via https://ko-fi.com/redcoathistory

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