Battle of Saragarhi | Indian Northwest Frontier, 1897

We hear a lot about famous last stands in military history, for example the legendary last stands of the 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae and the 200 Texans at the Battle of the Alamo. However, in the West at least, we don’t hear much about the story of the Battle of Saragarhi, in present day Pakistan, where 21 Sikh Indian soldiers of the British Indian army fought a last stand against more than 10,000 Pashtun Afghan tribesmen. Theirs is indeed a remarkable story of hopeless bravery in the same cast as Leonidas’ Spartans - unbelievably brave young men fighting to the death against overwhelming odds.
जब 21 सिख योद्धाओं ने 10 हजार अफगानों को मौत के घाट उतार दिया - सारागढ़ी की लड़ाई
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[@crocodiledundee8685]

Another amazing last stand you should cover is the Battle of Sirijap involving a platoon of C Company, 1/8th Gurkha Rifles under the leadership of Major Dhan Singh Thapa in the 1962 Sino-Indian War. After their radio was damaged by enemy artillery, the Gurkhas repelled two enemy assaults, despite enemy artillery depleting their ranks. When the Chinese attacked a third time with tanks, Major Thapa found himself the literal last man standing. Out of ammo, he drew his Gurkha knife and charged over the parapet into the oncoming Chinese infantry, hacking, slashing, stabbing and chopping everything in his path. Believed death, he was posthumously awarded the Paras Vir Chakra, the Indian PVC only for it to emerge that he’d been taken prisoner, becoming the first soldier to receive the PVC posthumously and live. Source for this is The Gurkhas: Special Forces by Chris Bellamy.

[@theedain]

Wow - the Gurkhas again - no stopping those Himalayan balls of steel!

[@UlyssesFiles]

Incredible. Heard many stories about the Gurkhas but this one ☝🏻 sounds v interesting indeed - will look into it - thanks again 🙌🏻

[@UlyssesFiles]

Yes 😜

[@codybailey855]

I've always held Sikhs in very high regard. Their warriors are second to none. Gteat video! You have done them justice sir.

[@UlyssesFiles]

Thanks for that, much appreciated Sir 🙌🏻

[@SoldierAndrew]

They are 2nd only to the Ghurka Soldiers.

[@self-studyenglisheveryday3952]

Amazing

[@UlyssesFiles]

Thanks

[@nyaskop]

It’s really so interesting to learn about it

[@UlyssesFiles]

Thanks 😊

[@59patrickw]

brave brave men to the last a lesson to the young of today of duty and honour also SAS, Last Stand in Mirbat, "Oman"

[@UlyssesFiles]

Yes the SAS Mirbat op was incredible

[@keithwilson1181]

Great 👍

[@ottohumpmachine8958]

Yet today, the real battle is in the 711 at peak hours.

[@chinhtran3211]

😮👏🏻

[@user-hz9hn1gr2h]

It ain't half hot mum. Wonderful bravery truly amazing

[@UlyssesFiles]

Hejee yes 🙌🏻

[@kiwigaming1605]

Because you produced such an excellent documentary, you earned yourself a new subscriber! Speaking of last stands, one particularly interesting engagement was the Battle of the Imjin River during the Korean War. Where soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment were surrounded by a significantly larger Chinese force. The Glosters fought tenaciously and allowed a large portion of UN forces to retreat across the Imjin River and exhausted the Chinese Spring Offensive. Thanks for reading!

[@crocodiledundee8685]

G’Day mate & brilliant choice.

[@UlyssesFiles]

Ah the Glosters’. Yes a terrific last stand that we must surely cover - thanks for mentioning that and thanks again for subscribing! 🙌🏻

[@docJamesE1318]

Brave to the Last Man!

[@englishlondon-pacific6177]

Not heard of this - amazing

[@greiginvietnam]

great video, wow.

[@user-tn2ro3mq1v]

Lovely 😮

[@alaingingras7224]

Your sound is awesome !!!

[@UlyssesFiles]

Thanks a lot!

[@SoldierAndrew]

10 thousand Muskims vs 21 Sikh isnt a fair fight. . .If it had been 20 thousand Muslims vs 21 Sikh it would've been more of a fair fight. The Sikh Soldier is a Lion.

[@stephen3511]

Never met a bad Sikh.

[@dungong5487]

Excellent ❤

[@UlyssesFiles]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@donaldmccallum5881]

thats what i call balls

[@johnwiggwag1789]

I saw from one of your other video's that Col Biddle trained Gene Tunney in Marine boxing, i was wondering does anyone know if since Francois D'eliscu was the equivalent trainer for the Army, that would mean rocky's basic training taught him those same methods right? Or maybe he even met D'eliscu and trained him personally? That would be a great find.

[@UlyssesFiles]

Interesting point - I like your thinking there 👌🏻🙌🏻

[@user-ix6eq3su1n]

❤❤❤

[@homnayreallybuon1002]

Great content brother 🖕🏻