Gurkhas
In WW1 200,000 Gurkhas fought for British. In WW2 250,000 Gurkhas fought for British. The casualties suffered by Gurkha units in two great wars exceeds 43,000.
The Gurkhas By Mike Chappell
Pathans
12,348 Pathans fought for British in WW1.
This blog provides articles about history of Pashtun people (also known as Afghans) and images of historical importance pertaining to Pakhtunkhwa and its people
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Charles Masson, who travelled through Pakhtunkhwa in 1830s, writes that Hari Singh Nalwa underestimated his Pashtun opponents and had fre...
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List of Pashtun tribes Sarbani tribes Abdali/Durrani (including Ishaqzai, Alizai, Achakzai , Alokzai, Popalzai, Barakzai, Nurzai, Saddozai) ...
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Pashtun rescuers of Mollie Ellis Mollie Ellis (the young girl sitting in front) along with Pashtun men who played key role in negotiating he...
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