The forces of the British Empire where compiled of men and women from all over the globe. Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Indians, Ghurkas, and Sikhs, to name a few, all fought against the forces of Japan and Germany. With more than 2.5 million men under arms, the Indian Army was the largest volunteer army in the history of humanity. While most people remember the men who fought with Sikh and Ghurka regiments, there is very little attention paid to the average India soldier who fought in places like Ethiopia, the Middle East, Burma, India, North Africa, Italy and Greece. By wars end, more than 70,000 Indians were killed or wounded. Indian troops served with honor, with 4,000 of them receiving awards for bravery, including 38 Victoria Crosses.
