Nepal's 1814 Nalapani Fort: The Gurkha Stand That Shocked the British
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of Nalapani in 1814, a fierce engagement during the Anglo-Nepalese War where a small Gurkha garrison under Balbhadra Kunwar held off a vastly larger British East India Company force led by Major-General Robert Rollo Gillespie. They discuss the fort's strategic location near Dehradun, the Gurkha tactics of fighting from cover, the tragic explosion of the fort's magazine killing many defenders including women and children, and the eventual Gurkha retreat after a three-week siege. The episode also covers the aftermath, including the British admiration for Gurkha bravery that led to the Gurkha recruitment tradition, Gillespie's death at the subsequent Battle of Kalanga, and the broader context of the war that ended with the Treaty of Sugauli. Listeners gain insight into a pivotal moment that shaped Nepal's military reputation and borders.
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