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irisblue

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2. Cause I find the idea that guys from India fighting for the Brits

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 03:52 PM

Dec 2020

At the same time of the Bengal famine, which Churchill was in part responsible for, in Italy a social/ cultural paradox.

Also I enjoyed their facial expressions Peggy, why did you ask?

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On this date in History, 1943 image. The guys on the carrier do not look too happy with photographer [View all] irisblue Dec 2020 OP

Interesting photo. Not sure why you posted it. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2020 #1

Cause I find the idea that guys from India fighting for the Brits irisblue Dec 2020 #2

I appreciate your answer, which expanded my knowledge of the incident. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2020 #5

Did you know about the Bengal Famine of 1943? irisblue Dec 2020 #8

These may be the Gerkas. The British are intensely proud of them and they're proud of themselves! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #6

Gurkhas are badass fighters, but the men in this photo are Punjabi. appalachiablue Dec 2020 #7

There's a saying in the British Army COLGATE4 Dec 2020 #11

Their reputation as fighters is well deserved. The WWII Gurkha appalachiablue Dec 2020 #12

maybe he was hoping for a sherman tank instead of a go cart lol nt msongs Dec 2020 #3

I was looking for a ship (aircraft carrier) myself! 😆 ShazzieB Dec 2020 #4

! I now see your point, I was limited in the title line irisblue Dec 2020 #10

The turbaned troops are Sikhs and the tank is labeled 'Punjab.' appalachiablue Dec 2020 #9