The Gurkhas & The Jungle War with Hannah Watson & Robert Lyman
Aspects of History - En podkast av Oliver Webb-Carter
The Gurkhas are a highly professional unit within the British Army who hail from the foothills and mountains of the Himalayas, in northern India and Nepal. They have fought in both the British and Indian armies in many wars, but today we discuss their role in the Second World War with the author of a new novel, The Jungle War, Hannah Watson. Robert Lyman, historian of the period, joins too to provide some historical insight. Gurkha and Jungle War Links The Jungle War The Gurkha Museum The Gurkha Welfare Trust Kohima Educational Trust Hari Budha Magar Aspects of History Links Ollie on X Aspects of History on Instagram Get in touch: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
