Sepoys in the Trenches: The Indian Corps on the Western Front 1914-15

Historian and author, Major Gordon Corrigan MBE (Retd, Royal Gurkha Rifles), talks about the vital but unrecognised role of the Indian Army in First World War, highlighting the Sikh contribution within this forgotten narrative.
A talk from the symposium ‘In the Line of Fire: Deeds that Thrilled Empire’ convened by the UK Punjab Heritage Association on 31 August 2014 at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS, University of London, 10 Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG, United Kingdom.
To learn more about 'Empire, Faith & War: The Sikhs and World War One' visit www.empirefaithwar.com.

[@sf14031952]

At last somebody who knows his stuff and brings it over with enthusiasm .

[@MiniTheVinx]

I do like it when my fellow Britons go native in India. After first comparing Spaniards and Irishment unfavourably to Indians, by the end he's slagging off white Brits and Anzacs in comparison to his sub-continentals. The Indian soldiers of any period is now "We" and his fellow British (but non-Gurkha) rgts are referred to as a rather contemptible "them."
Oh, and GB food's shit, curry's much nicer. This is the best lecture I've ever seen.
"If you are gonna attack a well-entrenched position, who would you rather have with you? 100 Spaniards or 8 Sikhs? Ok, if you were going to open a restaurant, you might want the Spanish, but not for soldiering."
"It's not Muslims that are the problem, it's religious fundamentalism. And those of us who have served in Northern Ireland know they have some pretty rum sects over there too, who are far worse than Al-Qaida. The only difference is the Irish don't blow themselves up. [Pauses to think.] More's the pity."
This guy should have his own tv show.

[@spashramrivermountainretre8151]

Excellent

[@hellogiri856]

there were many brahaman soilders of Nepal in gorkha army in world wars there were so many khastriya thakuri gorkha were also there and one of them sher bahadur thapa who was a khas aryan nepali that means they have same features like white people.

[@hellogiri856]

sir gurkha are hindu so but why did you put gurkha as outside of Hinduism and gorkha it self means the follower of guru gorkhnath and gorkha aslo means cow saver in Hinduism cow is very important animal and gorkha war cry is jay mahakali thats means victory for the hindu goddess kali. Real gorkha are hindu and will be always hindu jay santan dharma. plz reply and plz don't put gorkha outside of Hinduism from now.

[@avimufcns]

Stupid he explained why he did that.