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Path to Victory VII: The Bitter End
Introduction In July 1945, the Burma Campaign reached its brutal climax on the banks of the Sittang River. After months ...
Path to Victory VI: Peacekeeping in Europe
Introduction On 8 May 1945 Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied powers. Although the fighting was over, Europe was in a ...
Path to Victory – VE 80th Special
Just one day after Nazi Germany's surrender, on 8 May 1945, the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared the war in ...
The King’s Gurkha Artillery – an historical perspective on a new Gurkha capbadge
On 28 April 2025 the UK Secretary of State for Defence announced the establishment of The King’s Gurkha Artillery (KGA). ...
Path to Victory V: The Surrender of Germany
On 6 April 1945, the Allies launched a massive offensive in Italy. The objective was to liberate northern Italy from German ...
Path to Victory IV: Endgame Italy
The Italian Campaign began in July 1943 when Allied forces invaded the island of Sicily. The island was captured after five ...
30 Years On: Operation GRAPPLE VI
The Italian Campaign began in July 1943 when Allied forces invaded the island of Sicily. The island was captured after five ...
The Path to Victory III: Meiktila and Mandalay
In January 1945, the 19th Indian Infantry Division forced its way across the Irrawaddy River at Thabeikkyin and Kyaukmyaung, ...
The Path to Victory II: Crossing the Irrawaddy
In the middle of February 1945, 19-year-old Second Lieutenant Patrick Davis was marching towards his first battle. A few ...
Operation LANGAR
East Timor 25 - Gurkha troops formed part of the British Army’s contribution to the International Force East Timor ...
The Path To Victory I: Starting Points
Introduction ‘We have entered another year. A year that I hope will bring freedom and peace to the world.’ On 4 ...
Winter Trenches: Gurkhas Against The Elements
With winter now upon us, we are taking the opportunity to look back at some of the most gruelling winter fighting ever faced ...
