Why are Gurkhas the most bad*ss warriors in the world?

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What makes the Gurkhas the most fearless warriors in history? From ancient hillforts to modern battlefields, discover the unbelievable true stories of bravery, honor, and defiance. Watch now to learn why even their enemies stop to applaud. 🗓️ Topics Discussed The Origins and Legendary Reputation of the Gurkhas Kulbir Thapa: The Man The Enemy Applauded Bhanbhakta Gurung: A One-man Army Lachhiman Gurung: The One-armed Defender Dipprasad Pun: The Modern Gurkha Legend Check out our other Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPdc6bs3I8s6Y4QE_3g3MZw Discord server: https://discord.gg/JZsPQXHeYC Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory/join Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-%60/e/B00H5TYLAE/ T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-history-official-merch Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ https://www.facebook.com/Simple-History-549437675141192/ https://twitter.com/SimpleHistoryYT Further Reading: Haythornthwaite, Phillip. THE STORMING OF KALUNGA, 1814. Journal of the Society for Historical Army Research. Summer 1973. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44227020?read-now=1&seq=9#page_scan_tab_contents LACHHIMAN GURUNG VC. VCGC Association. Accessed 27/03/2025. https://vcgca.org/our-people/profile/1785/Lachhiman-GURUNG Rifleman Bhanbhagta Gurung VC. The Gurkha Museum, Accessed 25/03/2025. https://thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/blog/rifleman-bhanbhagta-gurung/ The First Gurkha Victoria Cross – Rifleman Kulbir Thapa, 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles, 25th/26th September 1915. The Gurkha Museum. Accessed 25/03/2025. https://thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/blog/kulbir-thapa/ The outstanding examples of a generation - the Op Honours recipients. GOV.UK. Accessed 27/03/2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-outstanding-examples-of-a-generation-the-op-honours-recipients Thwarting the British Empire’s Sunset: The Battle of Kalunga, 1814. War History Online. Accessed 25/03/2025. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/thwarting-the-british-empires-sunset-the-battle-of-kalunga-1814.html Timestamps: The Origins of the Gurkhas: (00:00) Kulbir Thapa: (02:00) Bhanbhakta Gurung: (03:31) Lachhiman Gurung: (05:17) Dipprasad Pun: (06:43) Gurkhas: (08:08) Credit: Simple History Creator: Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London) Video Directors: Lav Velimirovic, Ognjen Jovic Script: Jake Leigh-Howarth Script Review: Peter Turner Narrator: Chris Kane (https://vocalforge.com) Artists: Fiona Phan, Selma Belegic Animators: Nancy Bhalla, Krishna, Guillermo G. Caasi. Jr, Ravina Bheda, Rommel Ponferrada Editor: Artem Dobrohodov, James Dowse Thumbnails: Fiona Phan Senior Production Manager: Umar Ijaz Simple History Channel Manager: James Dowse