Description
This meticulously researched historical work by F. Loraine Petre provides an in-depth examination of the 1st King George’s Own Gurkha Rifles, popularly known as the Malaun Regiment. Covering the period from 1815 to 1921, the book traces the regiment’s formation, organizational development, and military campaigns across more than a century of service.
The narrative encompasses the regiment’s participation in various colonial operations, administrative changes during British rule, and the experiences of Gurkha soldiers who became renowned for their valor and loyalty. Petre’s meticulous documentation includes details about leadership, organizational structure, and significant military engagements that shaped the regiment’s legacy.
Essential reading for military historians, scholars of British Indian history, and those interested in Gurkha military heritage, this volume serves as an authoritative reference for understanding one of the most distinguished regiments in military history.
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