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If you would like to hear more about mountaineerin

If you would like to hear more about mountaineering and hear some fascinating stories from some of the Brigade of Gurkha's experts, then this is an event not to miss.

The Brigade of Gurkhas has a long tradition of mountaineering excellence, join us for an evening of lectures and hear the stories and first hand accounts from experts who have summited some of the world’s most formidable peaks.

Speakers include record breaking adventurer and former Gurkha Officer Adrian Hayes, Brigade Mountaineering expert Col Mike Kefford OBE and 2017 Everest Expedition Leader Lt Col Andrew Todd MBE.

Head to our website tickets and further information, link in bio. #mountaineer #mountaineering #everest #k2 #Gurkhas #GurkhaHeritage #whatsoninwinchester🗻

Gurkhas and the Battle of Festubert – May 15th 1

Gurkhas and the Battle of Festubert – May 15th 1915.

Having learned somewhat from the failure of the previous attack at Aubers Ridge a week earlier, British and Allied commanders ordered a new attack in the same region, now named the Battle of Festubert. Slightly reducing their aims, they opted for a more gradual assault, supported by more methodical artillery bombardment. It also marked the first British night attack of the war. Gurkha troops in the Indian Division were heavily deployed during a series of assaults which took place between the 15th and 25th May. Again, well-entrenched German defences meant that little ground was gained by the Allies initially, but despite heavy rain and German reinforcements, Allied forces managed to reach and capture Festubert on May 25th. Overall the offensive forced the Germans back 3 kilometers.

Image: The ruins of Festubert 1915.
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May 15th – 16th 2017 – Serving Gurkhas and Mt.

May 15th – 16th 2017 – Serving Gurkhas and Mt. Everest.

On 15th May 2017, three Gurkhas reached the summit of Mt. Everest, the first time this had been done by serving Gurkha soldiers. The next day, the remainder of a team of British officers and Gurkha other ranks from Royal Gurkha Rifles and the Brigade, successfully climbed to the summit of Everest to commemorate 200 years of loyal service to the British Crown. The climb had been frustrated in 2015 (the 200th Anniversary of the raising of the first British Gurkha units) by the disastrous earthquake in April and May of that year. The successful climb in 2017 occurred on the 200th Anniversary of the raising of 6th Gurkha Rifles and the anniversary of the raising of 7th Gurkha Rifles in 1902. #mountaineering #mounteverest #gurkhas #onthisday

Our Director will be on BFBS Gurkha Radio at 1720h

Our Director will be on BFBS Gurkha Radio at 1720hrs today. He will be speaking to Yog Raj Rai about Queens Gurkha Engineers recent support to the Museum with our latest exhibition and refurbishments. Listen live on their website! #Gurkhas #BFBSRadio #BFBSGurkhaRadio #GurkhaEngineers #MuseumDevelopment

Coming soon! We are giving everyone a chance to le

Coming soon! We are giving everyone a chance to learn more about and engage with, Gurkha Heritage. Over the coming months we will be bringing you online lectures, podcasts and, building on our successes from last year, online exhibitions.

Watch this space on social media or sign up to our newsletter via our website to be the first to hear about Gharma Sunnu. First online lecture is set for Tuesday 8th June! #gurkhahistory #gurkhaheritage #gharmasunnu #digitalmuseums

The Assault on Gurkha Bluff – May 13th 1915. I

The Assault on Gurkha Bluff – May 13th 1915.

In April and May 1915, Allied forces still maintained an idea of breaking through the Turkish lines at Gallipoli, despite heavy resistance to previous landings and assaults, and the onset of the bloody stalemate which would come to characterise the campaign. The First Battle of Krithia was an attempt by the allies to push forward in this vein, from the southern tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula at Cape Helles. On the left flank of this assault, at a beach referred to as ‘Y’ Beach, allied forces were halted at the steep and defended site named Gully Ravine. In order to break the deadlock and regain momentum, on May 12th and 13th 1915, during an artillery bombardment on the Turkish trenches, a double company of 1st battalion 6th Gurkha Rifles crept along the shore at Y Beach and assembled below a 300 foot bluff. Then, with the Turks distracted by the bombardment, they swiftly scaled the cliffs and carried the enemy trenches with a rush. The Gurkhas’ machine-gun section was hurried forward and at 0430 a second double company was pushed up to join the first. At 0600 a third double company advanced across the open from their former front line of trenches under a heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, and established themselves near the newly captured redoubt. The 4th double company moved up as a support and held the former firing line. This allowed the previously-stalled Allied left flank to advance nearly 500 yards. This success, at the cost of comparatively light losses, was due to the Gurkhas’ bravery in the face of heavy fire and a formidable enemy.

The following General Routine Order (16) was published on May 17th, 1915:

“In order to mark the good work done by the 1/6th Gurkha Rifles in capturing the Bluff on the coast west of Krithia. The General Officer Commanding has ordered that this Bluff will in future be known as ”Gurkha Bluff”. #gurkhas #gurkhaheritage #onthisdayinhistory

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