A wartime anecdote credits an unnamed Second World War Gurkha with defending a position alone for roughly two days. It includes throwing back enemy grenades and firing a bolt-action rifle one-handed during the final day. The Japanese casualty figures vary between a claimed count of bodies, supposedly demonstrable kills and larger estimates. No single casualty total is securely established. The story accompanies an assessment of the Gurkhas' continuing reputation for determination in combat, without securely identifying the defender or action.
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An uncertain account of a Gurkha defender
An unnamed Gurkha defender's story illustrates the Gurkhas' combat reputation, while the casualty figures remain uncertain.