Why are Gurkhas the most bad*ss warriors in the world?
18,892What 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: / @simplehistorylive
Discord server:https://discord.gg/JZsPQXHeYC
Become a Simple History member:.
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-`/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 UKhttp://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.
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/m)
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