orture sessions (Keegan 322).After torture failed they were taken to a pleasant bungalow and housed with Indian servants. They were given time to get comfortable and then offered commissions in the Japanese army. After they all refused they were sent to work camps. Their iron resolve had not faltered for even a moment throughout the whole ordeal (Farwell 248).Very, very few prisoners have ever escaped from the Japanese work camps but several Gurkhas managed to accomplish this feat. All through the entire war this type of courage and bravery was evident. In Burma the Gurkhas served as guides for many of the covert operations (Keegan 356). They served their battalions faithfully and never have they been shamed. In the deserts of North Africa the Gurkhas were pitted against Rommel the “Gray Fox” and his Panzer division and emerged victorious (Reginald 118).The Gurkhas legendary fighting skills will never be forgotten. Even today they are used by the British Army. Just recently a detachment was sent into Bosnia. It was a wise decision to keep the Gurkhas employed. In view of their illustrious history and heroic deeds, it is understandable why many view them as one of the most dangerous fighting units in the world. The twelve Victoria Crosses speak for themselves, the heroic escapes and daring rescues need no explanation, no analysis. The Gurkhas have been, still are, and always will be the most glorious addition to the British Army....
