Subdeacon Joe Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 A Gurkha calmly stood up in open sight & killed a sniper pinning down his company before going on to clear 5 enemy bunkers, single-handedly, all whilst under heavy fire Citation for the Victoria Cross: "On 5 March 1945 at Snowdon-East, near Tamandu, Burma (now Myanmar), Gurung and his unit were approaching Snowdon-East. His company became pinned down by an enemy sniper and were suffering casualties. As the sniper was inflicting casualties on the section, Rifleman Bhanbhagta Gurung, being unable to fire from the lying position, stood up fully exposed to the heavy fire and calmly killed the enemy sniper with his rifle, thus saving his section from suffering further casualties.The section advanced again but came under heavy fire once again. Without waiting for orders, Gurung dashed out to attack the first enemy fox-hole. Throwing two grenades, he killed the two occupants and without any hesitation rushed on to the next enemy fox-hole and killed the Japanese in it with his bayonet. He cleared two further fox-holes with bayonet and grenades. “During his single-handed attacks on these four enemy fox-holes, Rifleman Bhanbhagta Gurung was subjected to almost continuous and point-blank Light Machine Gun fire from a bunker on the North tip of the objective.” For the fifth time, Gurung “went forward alone in the face of heavy enemy fire to knock out this position. He doubled forward and leapt on to the roof of the bunker from where, his hand grenades being finished, he flung two No. 77 smoke grenades into the bunker slit.” Gurung killed two Japanese soldiers who ran out of the bunker with his Kukri, and then advanced into the cramped bunker and killed the remaining Japanese soldier. Gurung ordered three others to take up positions in the bunker. “The enemy counter-attack followed soon after, but under Rifleman Bhanbhagta Gurung’s command the small party inside the bunker repelled it with heavy loss to the enemy. Rifleman Bhanbhagta Gurung showed outstanding bravery and a complete disregard for his own safety. His courageous clearing of five enemy positions single-handed was in itself decisive in capturing the objective and his inspiring example to the rest of the Company contributed to the speedy consolidation of this success.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 There only thing more terrifying than learning that there is a Gurkha coming to attack your position is that he brought a friend. Hats off to the finest of warriors. :excl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I say, those are rather nasty looking cutting tools! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Another VC winner, 4'11" tall Havildar Lachiman Gurung :http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/gurkha-obituaries/8199764/Havildar-Lachhiman-Gurung-VC.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 My father was associated with Gurkas in Japan after the surrender. He was VERY impress with them. He told the story of a group of drunken GIs who decided to kick a Gurka around a bit, all in good fun. Some of them survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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