Gurkha that DEFEATED 200 Japanese WW2 - Forgotten History
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- In May 1945, British forces crossed the Irrawaddy River in Burma and engaged a Japanese force, north of the Prome-Taungup road. With the tide of war changing in the allies favor, by May 9, the Japanese began retreating, prompting the British to deploy two companies of the 4th Gurkhas to obstruct their escape. However, when the combatants met on the battlefield, the Japanese quickly surrounded two companies of the 4th Gurkhas. In the darkness, despite having lost the fingers of his right hand and suffered severe shrapnel wounds, a lone Gurkha Rifleman utilized his bolt-action rifle with his left hand as Japanese repeatedly attacked his position. When morning dawned, the area around his post was littered with the bodies of the enemy. Written and hosted by Mike Droberg. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production.
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My father was a Gurkha Officer in Burma during WWII. He fought at Kohima - that's all that needs to be said about his bravery. R.I.P Dad 👍
Your dad was a bedass.
Snap my father was a Chindit and was also at Kohima never said much about what happened in Kohima and lived until his 86th year R.I.P Dad one of the Forgotten Army of Burma. Similarly the US had their Merrill's Marauders in Burma now also forgotten by history.
@theoldgreymare703 Yes. I really pity the Marauders. As it was later proven by a Congressional investigation that Stilwell had deliberately withheld both their rations and supplies to ensure their failure. IMO Stillwell caused a lot of unnecessary trouble in Burma.
Cheers. The Gurkha made the Japanese look like pop up book story figures.
These little nepalese dudes are as tough as nails and mental.
Lacchiman was one of the greatest warriors of the 20th century.
I had a friend that served with the Gurkha's for a short time and he told me that you really don't want to "mess" with them. Very intelligent and crafty and well mannered is how he described them.
That's awesome
True aswell legends
“If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha.” - Gen. Sam Manekshaw
... not afraid of dying ... I am afraid of "a prolonged process of death" ...
FOUR FOOT ELEVEN.
Let that sink in. These men were the size of children, and they were unstoppable!
You can't pack explosive that powerful in large quantity! That's all the bigger of a can of whoop-🫏 that you'll need.
My father served in WW2. From North Africa to Sicily, Italy to India, Burma & China as a crew chief for fighter aircraft. He was born 12/24/1913. He told me many stories of his War experiences. He had the highest respect for the Gurkhas. He also made sure that the 18 men under him knew to never mess with a Gurkha. He said they were friendly & very respectful toward Allied troops!
British were wise leveraging these warriors. Even today, “The Brigade of Gurkhas is a unique organisation in the British Army with a reputation of being amongst the finest and most feared soldiers in the world. There are currently over 4000 Gurkhas employed in the Brigade of Gurkhas across many trades.”
And the toughest. The entry test/exams are probably the hardest in the world. They are worthy of our respect.
@@beccabbea2511 Actually that would be the SAS
My late Father was in the British Eigth Army. Joining up at 18 in 1939. Served duration of WW2 plus 6 months. Whilst in North Africa my Father said how truly incredible the Gurkha Soldiers were in combat. Truly they were unmatched on the battlefield. 💪👃✨
Amazing, this one man fought off the enemy and live to a ripe old age.
My father served in India during the Second World War in an American detachment with the British Army and was very lucky to have the Gurkha come into their camp while the British were going down to Calcutta. He said they came and said the Japanese were headed straight for them, but not to worry, they were going to stop them, and they did. When they came back out of the jungle, they had only lost 8 men, and the Japanese but stopped a Japanese battalion. Don't mess with the Gurkha.
I first heard about the Gurkhas from some Vietnam Veterans friends. They claimed the Vietnamese were absolutely terrified of these soldiers. “For that matter most of the American soldiers gave them plenty of space as well. They were Fierce fighters.”
They must have been very old. The Gurkhas were not deployed in Vietnam after about 1950.
Dang! I was duped? Never questioned what those guys told me as anything but the truth. Three different guys talked about these guys, they carried the Kukuri and made necklaces of Vietnamese ears. Could they possibly have been referring to some other allied force in Vietnam?
@@JohnBrown-mh9ii I'm sure that you can Google it.
Gurkhas were only part of the British and Indian Armies. Neither of which participated in the Vietnam war.
The Koreans joined the USA in Vietman and had a brutal reputation. Perhaps they were the guys who cut off ears?
Roger that. I did research it after your comment. You’re absolutely correct. It puzzles me why those guys would would say something like that unless maybe they were possibly confused. Don’t know! 🤷🏻♂️
Hi mate. You probably were told this about the Montagnards. The British Army did not serve in the Vietnam war. @@JohnBrown-mh9ii
They accept a man of 4' 11" to the military; a wise choice.
Moral of this story , don`t fuk with a Gurkha. Thanks Mike
Indeed. Thanks for watching
You gotta respect the British utilising these badass mountain people and successfully use them in battles . Mercenaries rarely get recognition for their sacrifice
My brother, they were conscripted and were given no choice in service to the Queen after the British finally defeated them. But not without heavy losses. Therefore, instilling in the British respect for battle field prowess, so in requiring in the truce the Napalese people having to give their sons to these units, which the British created and when to win. Yes, badasses by no choice of their own.
@@martinarreguy2984 exactly
They are not mercenaries; they are part of the British Army.
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1. they were not conscripted
2. they had choice not to join
@yetigumba ok, apparently, my history lesson is not like yours, I don't mind being corrected. How so?
My grandfather was a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery on the Mesopotamian Front in WWI. He fought alongside the Gurkhas. He told me that they were the meanest SOBs he'd ever seen & that he was very glad they were on the same side!
My Dad, Robert Hilbers USA Army, was in Burma in 1944. He told me that his Army unit would be called up to fill holes in the British line. I have a picture of him in camp, with a Gurka knife in his belt. He said he got the knife off of a dead Gurka. That Gurka knife hung on our wall growing up in the 1950’s and 60’s.
Great video again, this is another part of history not taught in schools.
At 80 years old my memory isn’t what it used to be.
During WWII Merril’s Marauders were bogged down in Monsoon season and were couldn’t get up the steep terrain to enter China from the West. To compound their dilemma the Japanese had flanked them.
Don’t remember who in our Military contacted Churchill but pleaded for him to have India come to Merrill’s aid or they would be wiped out. Churchill contacted India to save him. Enter the Gurkhas. Churchill promised to give India their Independence if they succeeded which they did. That’s how India got their Independence and was no longer a British colony.
Those Gurkha Soldiers don't and have never suffered from modern societal weakness. Thanks for sharing Your efforts Mike. Best Wishes to everyone.
That says something when your empire goes, but you keep the Gurkas anyway.
Indeed
We use to have them as neighborhood security. All the households chip in to pay them monthly. They take money food etc as payment. They work very hard and very respectful towards everyone. If you are poor and unable to pay(as we were) they don't say anything but still provide same security and attention.
"Saudhaan" they used to shout in the night sending shivers down the spine of wannabe thieves. Sad don't see them anymore.
Where did you live?
Nice to see Mike make an appearance on this channel. Used to hearing him on the paranormal history channel.
We appreciate that!
I had never heard of Gurkhas until my second pump to Afghanistan in 2010 when the one killed like 15 Taliban by himself. The guy beat one to death with a freaking tripod. Those little guys are not to be messed with.
I remembered that while watching this video. There are straight up people you shouldn’t mess with.
My father fought in Europe in WW2 and said the Gurkas were the scariest troops he ever met.
Singapore never would have fallen if more gurkhas had
Been there!
With his LEFT HAND. Holy Inigo Montoya.
The Gurkhas are legendary, like the ninja. Heard sooo many stories over the years. Glad they're on our side.
This story is insane! If it was a movie it would not be believable
Any soldier who says he isn’t afraid of death is either a liar or a Gurkha.
Magnificent warriors and totally loyal!
He went on to fight in other wars with only one hand and one eye? DAMNED tough dude. Viva la gurkhas!
I once talked with a former Englishman who had commanded Gurkha's in the far east. He said one day while walking down a road his Gurkha Guide motioned for the unit to stop and motioned him to come forward. They walked down the road to a bridge. When they looked underneath there was an uexploded bomb waiting to go off. In WW1 Gurkhas would sneak into German foxholes where they were few Germans. Gurkha's would quietly kill all the Germans except one person. That action demoralized German soldiers.
MUCH RESPECT FROM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND CANADA
Great video. Thanks
You bet
Awesome Awesome Awesome
This is not forgotten history. When I first learned of this, it was burned into my brain!
❤️ 🇳🇵❤️ 🇳🇵❤️ 🇳🇵❤️ 🇳🇵❤️ 🇳🇵
Nepal has the sweetest kindest people in the most country I've ever seen.
My Dad served with the 10th US - AAF , CBI Theater, he didn't set foot in Nepal but he flew over the hump in C-47s, and along with the Brits, Nepali and India's soldiers helped chase the Japanese out of India, Burma and Thailand.
Thank you Gurkhas🙏🏻 & all Nepali people.
Great Video,....respected Warrior...RIP Sir.
My Grandfather received (2) purple heart medals....US ARMY Infantry 1942-45 in the Philippines.
He lived to be 85, and could still walk.
He died from Pneumonia 2008.
Grandfather was a hero!
Julius ceaser had a similar quote. A coward dies a thousand deaths a brave man but once
Thanks for watching
Great story and excellent film and dialogue. Thanks. Wonderful to have real history dealing with the underdog, forgotten guys that NEED remembering,
Excellent teaching of REAL and inspiring history.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So after the battles of Thermopylae, the Spartans relocated to Nepal … am I getting this right?
LOL. Maybe...
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For anyone who wants to learn more about Gurkha army life before and during WWII, I recommend reading John Master's "Bugles and Tigers" and "Road Past Mandalay", the first two books of his autobiographical trilogy.
Having always admired these brave men, I thought it was pretty cool that the winner of the first season of Alone had chosen to carry a Kukri as his main implement. Was great to see such a legendary blade design get used for real world survival and excel.
I was aware of Gurkha fighters in North Africa during WWII, but not in the Pacific theater. Thanks for sharing!
Gurkhas are legendary
They are like miniaturized nukes. Never judge a man by his size!
Great show
I enjoy your History Channel. I keep watching and sharing.
Awesome! Thank you!
God bless the Gurkhas and all our military personnel and families that sacrifice so much for us to live in peace. ❤
Mike - thank you for this episode about these Nepalese warriors! I did not know & had not heard of them before this. Thx!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thankyou for having no foul language in your account.
Nice work keen to see more of your videos 🤙
Thank you kindly
I worked alongside the Gurkhas several times. They were funny, kind, generous and scary all wrapped into one parcel. There are documentaries on YT about the selection process. It’s pretty much Special Forces standards just to get into the British Army’s basic training. Absolutely awesome troops.
Edit: the drawing blood is not true, kukri’s are a Gurkhas Leatherman multi tool.
I was gifted one by Gurkhas and it has drawn much blood but all of it my own because I’m clumsy and generally bring it out after a few to many drinks.
LOL Thanks for watching
Very good video, I love military history
Thank you
You're welcome
Excellent presentation.
Thank you kindly!
We have a
Ghurka
Compound
In
Pakenham
Victoria
Australia 🇦🇺
Where they retired
Highly revered here
🇦🇺✌️
Excellent video and job well done...🤙🤙
Thank you! Cheers!
To those that fought to preserve our freedoms!
Definitely the best of the best
OMG….Totally incredible, fascinating…!
RIP Digger. You're a true warrior and hero. Thank you for.your service.
Amazing story of uncommon valor!!
Yes it was!
I love this channel because the story was told by a veterans.
Gotta respect them Gurkhas.
Excellent soldiers. Not quite Leo Major the French Canadian, but I greatly respect them after 24 years in the military and serving beside them.
Bad to the Bone
Brave soldiers didnt get the praise they deserved
Outstanding tale of a warrior ❤️🔥
THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was an interesting video :)
Thanks!
Epic warriors.
Gurkhas fine fighters
what a ballsy dude!
Profoundly respected by SAS. Reference. "Who Dares Wins". Great read.
Have you considered doing a two parter on Paddy Mayne.
Great suggestion. We will consider.
Respect the Gurkha they're formidable.
Indeed
If a person says he is not afraid of death , either he is lying or he is a Gurkha ,
Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw aka Sam Bahadur
Battle cry
JAI MAHAKALI AAYO GURKHALI
Bravest of the brave
These people are historic warriors... chances are good that they stood against Genghis Kahn!!
TOUGH!! MOUNTAIN PEOPLE!
I wise man fears the Gurkha.
You know it’s going to be a great day when you wake up to a fresh episode of Forgotten History with Colin, Mike and the boys
Thank you kindly!
Thank you I love this channel
G’Day Mike & can you please make more videos like this. BTW if you thought this guy was incredible, you should do a video on Australian Lieutenant Lawrence Dominic McCarthy aka the ‘Super VC’ who almost single-handedly killed 20 Germans, captured 50, fives machine guns and 500m of Hindenburg trenches.
Sounds like Rambo. I'll have to look into LT McCarthy!
What a badass
His son has big shoes to fill. Respect.
...thank you for sharing!!!
Welcome!
They are a proud strong nation of people.they make brilliant soldiers. They are a very big great part of the british army
My uncle paratrooper ww2 had high respect to them
Amazing!!! Nepal!
I have a friend who does paranormal documentaries, too.
Thank you, Mike.
🙏❤️🌏🌿🕊🎵🎶🎵
That's awesome
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Thank you.
I remember this story from other sources. There was another gurkha who fought some people on a train also. I can't remember where i heard that one from.
I think it was 1 gurkha vs 20 gangster types on a train
Algo rhythm section 🎶
How did sleep this heroes, in the latter years , no nightmares over night time? Killing could not be a normal xperience.
So one heavily wounded Gurka held off multiple mass attacks by 200 Japanese soldiers? I find this highly unlikely! Yeah, Gurkas are considered bad asses but they're still human and how do you stop 200 soldiers when you are only able to use your one hand to handle a bolt-action rifle? Someone got some real good press!
We fought the wrong enemy. Patton before he was murdered by small hats.
Thanks for watching
Respekt
Just sayin... there used to be a "Gurka" Special Edition" Cigar". Believe me you cannot get them any more. But they were exquisite tasting Cigars. Better than anything else. ( Even Cuban Cigars that,, IMHO, are a bit overrated )
I am a cigar man myself.
Ayo gorkhali.
Reminds me of King of the hill cotton hill xD
Thanks for watching
What!!! NODEI?
Thanks for watching
Gurkas don't take any shit!
Fantastio Gurkhas.. Respect from Vietnam... Allahu akhbar.
Thanks for watching