From tv tropes In 2010, a group of forty train robbers stormed a train in West Bengal and started taking valuables from the passengers. One of the train's passengers was a man called Bishnu Shrestha, a small and fairly mild-mannered man who calmly cooperated. One of the robbers then decided to rape one of the women on the train. And Bishnu, a corporal in the 8th Gurkha Infantry, objected. Sternly. Shortly after, several robbers were dead via surgically applied kukri, and the rest were running for their lives.
The Japanese grew to respect the fighting abilities of US Marines. But they were TERRIFIED of facing Ghurka warriors. The Ghurka meant silent death to Japanese soldiers. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇳🇵
In my experiences, the Gurkha’s are not only fearless warriors who use brits adore but also truly wonderful, gentle people. Nothing but love and respect for these guys ❤️
You touched in on this dude in the Clarkson doc on the VC, he was attending the anniversary ceremony with the rest of the surviving VC recipients - a few pews of men with more medals across their chests, than anyone should have to earn.
The town I live in raises money for the Ghurkha welfare fund and in 2018 £50,000 was raised and several of the Ghurkha’s from cattrick garrison attended the town remembrance service. There was a huge turnout that year and those Ghurkha’s must have spent an hour shaking hands so many people wanted to pay their respects.
another hero and national treasure from WW2 is Douglas Bader who lost both legs in an aircraft crash but learnt to walk and fly again and became a squadron leader, there are great documentaries and the best film is Reach for The Sky your jaw will hit the floor when you see what this man achieved with no legs!
The reason Nepali soldiers serve in the British Army? They fought said British Army to a standstill. Ever heard the expression 'if you can't beat em, join em'? Even better, get them to join you. My father served with the RAF in Burma. He said the only time they felt safe was when they knew the Gurkhas were patrolling the airfield, no bugger was getting through. As an aside, apparently he slept with one eye open for six months after the war ended. Our generation couldn't lick their boots.
Such a shame that the commentator correctly names this Gurkha as Gurung and then continues to call him Garang for the whole of the clip. He's worthy of a little more respect I think.
This gentleman won the Victoria Cross the highest award for gallantry 🏅please checkout Jeremy Clarkson documentary on the the Victoria Cross it’s a history on this medal you will enjoy this immensely
I've known about Gurkha's since the 70's as a kid just know history, when history was not polluted like today. They are fearless, there is a very strict training requirement, but you first have to qualify and villages, and young men, train just to try and qualify. If you don't qualify they take it very hard. I don't understand why the Brits don't let the ones that fail the requirement set up a different unit, pay them (this is a poor region, and they need this money), and train them even if it's at the end a different role not as elite.
My dad was stationed with the Gurkha's in the Hong Kong New Province he loved them and respected the hell out of them , + they don't get drunk at lower altitudes and it's also dam hard to give them injections allegedly 😂🫡🫡.
there was a gurka who was left behind at some sort of post in helmund province , the post was attacked by 30 taliban he fought them off single handly and said after i have to kill as many as i can befor they kill me better to die than be a coward. look it up take care mate
You might be interested to know that five Americans have been awarded the Victoria Cross . Three men have won the VC twice but the amazing fact is that two were army medical officers during WW1 who actually met one another at a casualty clearing station.
The most VCs awarded for a single action is the battle of Rork's Drift in South Africa. About 120 British soldiers against 4,000 Zulu. The year was 1879. The 1964 film 'Zulu' relates this incident and is fairly accurate. I have an ancestor that was there and survived.
when we done cadets at school we were told to lace up our boots in a certain way, this is so that at night the gurkha's would sneak up behind an enemy and feel the laces of their boots, if the laces wernt tied in a certain manner then its feeding time for the gurkha's. we made sure we tied our fucking boots as instructed.
Royal marine training isn't easy ' gurkas are good soldiers dont worry about that ' but they train in an almost identical manner 🇬🇧 army training is proberly like calsberg lager ' the best ' but the gurkas taught us a thing or 2 about jungle warfar & how to survive ie what was safe to eat & drink ' in the 2WW ' UTMOST REPECT FOR THEM 🏴🇬🇧👌
The Victoria Cross is not only awarded to soldiers of the British empire and Commonwealth nations. In WWII, Danish Anders Lassen was the one and only soldier from a non Commonwealth nation, to be awarded the Victoria Cross. So, it has happened. Anders Lassen is depicted in the new Guy Richie movie, "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" (2024). He runs around like a wild viking, killing na*is with a bow and arrows. Which actually didn't happen, but hey, it's not a Guy Richie movie for nothing.
Hey man, today is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Phillipines Sea, the Marianas Turkey Shoot. Are ya gunna do episode 8 of Battle 360 this week?
If this is about who I think it is then his grandson will also be awarded a Victoria Cross in Afghanistan. Will comment again if it is and tell what his grandson did.
Yes, if you look at 47 Cdo attack on Port en Bessin on 7th June 1944, at odds of 1-4 against dug in troops, and you realise no VCs were awarded, its not difficult to understand why so few. Then again, in modern history, Marine Commandos are trained to be sneaky and efficient, not gung ho (unless it's absolutely necessary).
Dipprasad Pun was awarded a Conspicuous Gallantry Cross in Afghanistan, his grandfather, Tul Bahadur Pun was awarded a Victoria Cross in Burma the year before Lachhiman Gurung was awarded his.
Dude. Friendly advise. Please stop doing these "teaser" stuff that will drop in 3+ days. My gf and I have supported you since you split off your own channel but just... Drop your videos when you are ready. A lot of people (including us) like watching what is new today. Not click on some link and it says it will be available 4 days from now. I get it, do it for something like Battle 360 which will be 1+ hours long. But the story about Guarkas... You're just abusing it man. Just release the video when you are ready. Please know your audience and how much you have. You're not CBS announcing a new episode of NCIS in 4 days 10 years ago (yes that's how old we are). We love your content, and we prefer to see the shorter videos as they drop.
I respect the Gurkhas as highly as any U.K. regiments as do most Brits.
They are elite soldiers.
200 japanese against one Gurkha is certainly overwhelming odds. They should have known better.
From tv tropes
In 2010, a group of forty train robbers stormed a train in West Bengal and started taking valuables from the passengers. One of the train's passengers was a man called Bishnu Shrestha, a small and fairly mild-mannered man who calmly cooperated. One of the robbers then decided to rape one of the women on the train. And Bishnu, a corporal in the 8th Gurkha Infantry, objected. Sternly. Shortly after, several robbers were dead via surgically applied kukri, and the rest were running for their lives.
I've recently seen an advert for a film which sounds like it's based on this story.
The Gurkhas are something special and so well respected and loved by the British people. We consider them our own.
Gurkhas of Nepal 🇳🇵 bravest of the brave most fearless soldiers in the world
This great man also has a grandson who won a victoria cross in Afghanistan
Just wait untill he learns that a certain Chubby Electron Guy has covered the Ghurkas too.
The Japanese grew to respect the fighting abilities of US Marines. But they were TERRIFIED of facing Ghurka warriors. The Ghurka meant silent death to Japanese soldiers. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇳🇵
Magnificent Soldiers and Gentleman. Respect.
In my experiences, the Gurkha’s are not only fearless warriors who use brits adore but also truly wonderful, gentle people. Nothing but love and respect for these guys ❤️
You touched in on this dude in the Clarkson doc on the VC, he was attending the anniversary ceremony with the rest of the surviving VC recipients - a few pews of men with more medals across their chests, than anyone should have to earn.
A Gurkha called Sergeant Dipprasad Pun repelled 30 taliban in Afghanistan (single handedly) about 10 years ago
rule 1 dont mess with gurkhas , rule 2 if in doubt see rule 1 , rule 3 if you need to consult this rule you are currently dead see rule 1
They are the most feared regiment in the world, I have been fortunate to meet some when I was Treking in Nepal, amazing people.
Goosebumps.respect GORKHA 🇳🇵
You know we keep saying "men from a different generation" when we talk about WW2? These guys are still built different!!
U just opened a massive rabbit hole more pls ❤ these guys are legendary
The town I live in raises money for the Ghurkha welfare fund and in 2018 £50,000 was raised and several of the Ghurkha’s from cattrick garrison attended the town remembrance service. There was a huge turnout that year and those Ghurkha’s must have spent an hour shaking hands so many people wanted to pay their respects.
another hero and national treasure from WW2 is Douglas Bader who lost both legs in an aircraft crash but learnt to walk and fly again and became a squadron leader, there are great documentaries and the best film is Reach for The Sky your jaw will hit the floor when you see what this man achieved with no legs!
We get a lot of young Gurhkas come to our town on their days off. They are all very respectful and polite young men
The reason Nepali soldiers serve in the British Army?
They fought said British Army to a standstill. Ever heard the expression 'if you can't beat em, join em'?
Even better, get them to join you.
My father served with the RAF in Burma. He said the only time they felt safe was when they knew the Gurkhas were patrolling the airfield, no bugger was getting through.
As an aside, apparently he slept with one eye open for six months after the war ended.
Our generation couldn't lick their boots.
They stormed a mountain in the Falkland Islands War with knives out.
The Argies surrendered straight away.
Such a shame that the commentator correctly names this Gurkha as Gurung and then continues to call him Garang for the whole of the clip. He's worthy of a little more respect I think.
it's worth trying to find a docu on gurkha selection and training.
This gentleman won the Victoria Cross the highest award for gallantry 🏅please checkout Jeremy Clarkson documentary on the the Victoria Cross it’s a history on this medal you will enjoy this immensely
I've known about Gurkha's since the 70's as a kid just know history, when history was not polluted like today.
They are fearless, there is a very strict training requirement, but you first have to qualify and villages, and young men, train just to try and qualify. If you don't qualify they take it very hard.
I don't understand why the Brits don't let the ones that fail the requirement set up a different unit, pay them (this is a poor region, and they need this money), and train them even if it's at the end a different role not as elite.
My dad was stationed with the Gurkha's in the Hong Kong New Province he loved them and respected the hell out of them , + they don't get drunk at lower altitudes and it's also dam hard to give them injections allegedly 😂🫡🫡.
Unsurprisingly, quite a few members of the Gurkhas have graduated to become members of the SAS.
the knife is a Kukri
Gurkha's are elite! Enough said. Yes, Dan, can I have some more please.
We here in Hong Kong owe the Nepalese so much.
Gorkha🔥🔥🇳🇵🇳🇵
My brother or my friend also now I British army🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
there was a gurka who was left behind at some sort of post in helmund province , the post was attacked by 30 taliban he fought them off
single handly and said after i have to kill as many as i can befor they kill me better to die than be a coward. look it up take care mate
The nummer of victoria crosses i remember when you and spencer did clarkson victoria cross
You might be interested to know that five Americans have been awarded the Victoria Cross . Three men have won the VC twice but the amazing fact is that two were army medical officers during WW1 who actually met one another at a casualty clearing station.
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NZDF Haka meets Gurkari Kukri Dance
The best fighting force in the world. God bless them.
The most VCs awarded for a single action is the battle of Rork's Drift in South Africa.
About 120 British soldiers against 4,000 Zulu. The year was 1879.
The 1964 film 'Zulu' relates this incident and is fairly accurate.
I have an ancestor that was there and survived.
when we done cadets at school we were told to lace up our boots in a certain way, this is so that at night the gurkha's would sneak up behind an enemy and feel the laces of their boots, if the laces wernt tied in a certain manner then its feeding time for the gurkha's. we made sure we tied our fucking boots as instructed.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant video, Dan.
Royal marine training isn't easy ' gurkas are good soldiers dont worry about that ' but they train in an almost identical manner 🇬🇧 army training is proberly like calsberg lager ' the best ' but the gurkas taught us a thing or 2 about jungle warfar & how to survive ie what was safe to eat & drink ' in the 2WW ' UTMOST REPECT FOR THEM 🏴🇬🇧👌
The Victoria Cross is not only awarded to soldiers of the British empire and Commonwealth nations.
In WWII, Danish Anders Lassen was the one and only soldier from a non Commonwealth nation, to be awarded the Victoria Cross. So, it has happened.
Anders Lassen is depicted in the new Guy Richie movie, "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" (2024). He runs around like a wild viking, killing na*is with a bow and arrows. Which actually didn't happen, but hey, it's not a Guy Richie movie for nothing.
You should check out Blair 'Paddy' Mayne. He was a founding member & Commander of the SAS
Belgium, the number 3 i Football (soocer) lost against Slovakia! This is a major 'incedent' in the Euro's!
Hey man, today is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Phillipines Sea, the Marianas Turkey Shoot. Are ya gunna do episode 8 of Battle 360 this week?
4 foot 11 inches tall!
guess what, in Australia, it isnt forgotten history
Memory making
Thank you Caroline you are a legend as always!
If this is about who I think it is then his grandson will also be awarded a Victoria Cross in Afghanistan. Will comment again if it is and tell what his grandson did.
Thanks to whoever gave me a membership btw.
You seen this man in real life when you reacted to the Victoria Cross.
One man machine
I heard a stat that the Royal Marines only had 10 VC
Yes, if you look at 47 Cdo attack on Port en Bessin on 7th June 1944, at odds of 1-4 against dug in troops, and you realise no VCs were awarded, its not difficult to understand why so few.
Then again, in modern history, Marine Commandos are trained to be sneaky and efficient, not gung ho (unless it's absolutely necessary).
You need to check out 'the time the uk nuked the us twice'. It proved how unprepared NATO was for the cold war going hot. 😂
Fat electrician has a video about them
17.6 Gurkha Day!
Only two minutes to go and still Belgium is 0-1 aganist Slovakia!!
It was a different guy
Dipprasad Pun was awarded a Conspicuous Gallantry Cross in Afghanistan, his grandfather, Tul Bahadur Pun was awarded a Victoria Cross in Burma the year before Lachhiman Gurung was awarded his.
@@nicksykes4575 i realized that after my second comment. Still cool though. Doing his grandfather proud.
@@KaoretheHalfDemon Absolutely!
Dude. Friendly advise. Please stop doing these "teaser" stuff that will drop in 3+ days. My gf and I have supported you since you split off your own channel but just... Drop your videos when you are ready. A lot of people (including us) like watching what is new today. Not click on some link and it says it will be available 4 days from now. I get it, do it for something like Battle 360 which will be 1+ hours long. But the story about Guarkas... You're just abusing it man. Just release the video when you are ready. Please know your audience and how much you have. You're not CBS announcing a new episode of NCIS in 4 days 10 years ago (yes that's how old we are). We love your content, and we prefer to see the shorter videos as they drop.
Lmfao fair point
@@WreckedNation01 Well played.
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Burma Is Still Burma, And Has Been For At Least 500, Years, No Such Place As Myanmar, NO Such Place,.