Guest Posted 22 October , 2015 Share Posted 22 October , 2015 Peter Stanley's book "Die in Battle, Do Not Despair' - The Indians On Gallipoli 1915" is well worth buying Published by Helion (always good sign) and a hefty weight (also usually a good sign), it arrived a few days ago. Half way through it and I would strongly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the Indian Army or Gallipoli. It is extremely well researched and he does a marvellous job eking out records, personal diaries and photos (most of which I have never seen before) from Indian archives and regimental archives. It is a quality book that matches Morton-Jack's recent book on the Indian Army Corps on the Western Front. My only quibble is that the sub-title should have been The Indian Army On Gallipoli 1915. MG Right Flank Rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly100 Posted 23 October , 2015 Share Posted 23 October , 2015 Thanks Martin Looking forward to getting this one. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaforth78 Posted 22 November , 2015 Share Posted 22 November , 2015 Got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Prime Posted 22 November , 2015 Share Posted 22 November , 2015 This really is a fine book. A great read if you are interested in Gallipoli but also uses the campaign as a vehicle through which to study the Indian Army. I would recommend it to anyone. More to come from Helion regarding the Indian Army and FWW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 30 May , 2016 Share Posted 30 May , 2016 My review is at http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/review-die-battle-not-despair/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 May , 2016 Share Posted 30 May , 2016 My review is at http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/review-die-battle-not-despair/ Gurkhas is spelled Gurkhas not Ghurkas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 30 May , 2016 Share Posted 30 May , 2016 It seems a not-uncommon mis-spelling. Indeed, I have seen the correct spelling underlined in wobbly red lines by some spell-checkers and the spelling above suggested. American, possibly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 30 May , 2016 Share Posted 30 May , 2016 If it's good enough for Her Maj, it's good enough for me. https://www.royal.uk/investiture-stories-third-generation-ghurka-receives-his-grandfathers-mbe-after-seventy-years (Having said that, I had already corrected the review page before it was cross-posted to Amazon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 30 May , 2016 Share Posted 30 May , 2016 But thanks for the review: it looks like a book well-worth reading. (Incidentally, I remember the Airfix plastic figures were spelt Ghurka, too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 May , 2016 Share Posted 30 May , 2016 If it's good enough for Her Maj, it's good enough for me. https://www.royal.uk/investiture-stories-third-generation-ghurka-receives-his-grandfathers-mbe-after-seventy-years (Having said that, I had already corrected the review page before it was cross-posted to Amazon) Chris - it wasn't a criticism, just pointing out the correct spelling. It is an understandable error. The Garhwal Rifles suffer the same, often being described as Gharwal. They two are ethnically linked. I served in the Gurkhas and trust me, the correct spelling is Gurkhas, in 1915 (see Army List) and today; Army List, Gurkha Welfare Trust, Gurkha Museum etc. The only variant spelling was Goorkhas which the Sirmoor Rifles ( 2 GR) once used. Your review was spot on and very succinct I thought. I hope more people buy the book as a result. The 29th Indian Inf Bde and the Indian Mule Corps have long needed a voice in more recent times. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaureenE Posted 30 May , 2016 Share Posted 30 May , 2016 The only variant spelling was Goorkhas which the Sirmoor Rifles ( 2 GR) once used. Goorkhas was an older spelling variant, quite common in the 19th century. Many British Indian words which originally were spelt with a oo, subsequently were 'modernised' to a u. Cheers Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 31 May , 2016 Share Posted 31 May , 2016 I could be wrong (it has been known), but in the modern Indian Army, is the spelling "Gorkha"? All of which distracts from the book in question, which I shall certainly be buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 31 May , 2016 Share Posted 31 May , 2016 £12.50 + p&p at Naval & Military Press at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 31 May , 2016 Share Posted 31 May , 2016 Great - £3.50 P&P but still a bargain. Ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 31 May , 2016 Share Posted 31 May , 2016 Don't let Mrs B know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 June , 2016 Share Posted 2 June , 2016 London Gazette Gurkha - 5,683 mentions Ghurka - 6 mentions (all typos) Just in case there was any doubt. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 12 June , 2016 Share Posted 12 June , 2016 Don't let Mrs B know. I felt honesty was the best policy (though with the expensive ones I still have Doubts). It arrived last weekend and has elbowed its way to the top of the reading pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 13 June , 2016 Share Posted 13 June , 2016 Coming back to the question of spelling Gurkha ... the spell-checker on the Forum underlines 'Gurkha' with a wriggly red line, but equally dislikes any other spelling I've tried (Ghurka, Guhrka, Gurhka Gurka) How does the Invision team see it being spelt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 13 June , 2016 Share Posted 13 June , 2016 Gurkha on mine doesn't get underlined but all other mis-spellings do get underlined. But then again so does Honour and labour and neighbour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 13 June , 2016 Share Posted 13 June , 2016 I reviewed it for the NAM. It is a bedrock piece of research which will (or deserves to be) cited in all future work. And when you see how quickly it was written..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 13 June , 2016 Share Posted 13 June , 2016 (edited) . Edited 29 January , 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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