Role of Nepal in world war I and II
World war I was the human conflict with the biggest massacre in the World. Never before had human race fought such a devastating and contemptible war.
Likewise, world was II was conflict between the Axis consisting it Germany, Japan and Italy and the USSR.
These Terrifying war was between large hostile groups.
Role of Nepal in World war I
Nepal helped Britain in World War I. Prime minister Chandra Shumsher sent 7,500 Nepalese trooos under the command of Babar Schumacher to fight for the British Government. Later on, Nepalese Soldiers were sent under the command of General Padma Shumsher, Tej Shumsher, and Keshar Shumsher. New recruitment continued. Records show that altogether 16,544 Nepalese youth fought under the British army. British provided the Nepal Government with sum of one million pound.
The bravery and courage that the Nepalese force showed was extraordinary. Even the enemy had praised the bravery and dedication of the Nepalese troops. German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II said," I can send my army to fight any troop of the world but my heart shakes when I hear the name of Gorkhali Soldiers." For the support, the British Government provided one million rupees annually to Nepali in the subsequent years as a mark of gratitude. A number of brave Nepali soldiers were awarded Victoria Cross and Military cross on the title of the General of the British Army.
Victoria Cross
Role of Nepal in world war II
During the second world war, the Prime Minister of Nepal was Juddha Shumsher. He helped British East India company. He declared to increase one thousand soldiers in each regiment in the British force. In addition to This, he sent eight thousand soldiers to India under the command if Bahadur Shumsher. Besides at the government level, nearly 1,00,000 Nepalese were recruited by British in India.
The Nepalese troops fought very bravely. Many of them were honoured with victory Cross and Military cross. The British government made Juddha Shumsher Honorary General if the British Troops. At the same time the British Government paid 33.3 million rupees to Nepal as a mark of gratitude and also continued paying the sum of one million rupees annually as started after former war.
The Nepalese troops had fought against Japan and Germany behalf of Britian. They had fought in Cyprus, Greece, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Singapore, Malaya and Burma. Among 2.5 million soldiers that participated in world war II 7,544 were killed in the war or disappeared and 23,655 were injured. Some of the injured were maimed for life. Many unharmed Nepali soldiers came back and used their skill and experience in the struggle for democracy against the Rana Autocracy. Their contribution was great to the success of the armed revolution of 1951 AD.
The Nepalese troops fought very bravely. Many of them were honoured with victory Cross and Military cross. The British government made Juddha Shumsher Honorary General if the British Troops. At the same time the British Government paid 33.3 million rupees to Nepal as a mark of gratitude and also continued paying the sum of one million rupees annually as started after former war.
The Nepalese troops had fought against Japan and Germany behalf of Britian. They had fought in Cyprus, Greece, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Singapore, Malaya and Burma. Among 2.5 million soldiers that participated in world war II 7,544 were killed in the war or disappeared and 23,655 were injured. Some of the injured were maimed for life. Many unharmed Nepali soldiers came back and used their skill and experience in the struggle for democracy against the Rana Autocracy. Their contribution was great to the success of the armed revolution of 1951 AD.
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