THE LIBERATION WAR: 1971 |
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- Battle of Sylhet
The Battle of Sylhet was the first ever heliborne operation of the Indian Army and the audacity of this enterprising encounter, has to be read to be believed. Brigadier Rattan Kaul (Retd.) brings us the saga of the 4/5 Gorkha Rifles, the battalion that directly led to the birth of Bangladesh.
- Battle of Atgram
The Battle of Atgram was the beginning of valour and fame, for the next three weeks, as the Liberation of Bangladesh got underway. Brigadier Rattan Kaul (Retd.) narrates a story that has never before been told.
- Patton Nagar
The Battle of Basantar, the Defence of Longewala and the Capture of Dacca, that occurred during the 1971 Indo-Pak War, resulted in scores of Pakistani tanks falling into Indian hands. Bharat Rakshak recounts the events during that conflict.
- The Liberation Times
How would the 1971 Indo-Pak war have been reported, if the internet was in existence? Well you would not have to think about it. The Liberation Times is here to do just that. A full coverage of the fighting, achievements, setbacks, triumphs and tragedies of what is today known as the Liberation War.
- The Lightning Concept
Liberating Bangladesh had to be expeditious, in order to achieve success. Major General (retd.) D.K. Palit enlightens the reader on how the Indian Army's Blitzkrieg against the erstwhile East Pakistan resulted in victory.
- Official 1971 War History
Times of India brings you the exclusive Official War History of the 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict, written & researched by the History Division, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
- The Unique Battle of Garibpur
Colonel Anil Shorey (Retd.) recounts a battle which occurred just prior to the 1971 Indo-Pak War, where only a single battalion of the Indian Army faced an entire brigade of the Pakistan Army and triumphed.
- The Amphibious Armour Advantage
Introduced by the Soviet Army in 1952, the PT-76 light tank was very lightly armoured, with a large hull because of the volume required to maintain its buoyancy. Adam Geibel discusses the tank's role in the 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict.
- Battle of Longewala: Best of Braves
The Battle of Longewala has been immortalised as one of the greatest victories in the 1971 Indo-Pak War and Bollywood even brought it to the silver screen, albeit poorly depicted. Colonel Anil Shorey (Retd.) narrates an official account of this conflict.
- Pictorial Gallery: The Liberation War
The Indian Army's operations in the 1971 Indo-Pak conflict.
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