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The Story Of The Rajput Regiment Post-1947 Up To The Years Before The Indo-Pak War Of 1971. Slightly Bumped At The Spines.
Accounts of the Sino-Indian border dispute, 1962 and the India-Pakistan conflict of 1971.
"World War II was a traumatising experience for those nations that were caught up in it. Nowhere was this more apparent than in Undivided India where over two and a half million Indians volunteered to serve in the armed forces and to fight against the evils of the fascist Axis Powers. Those Indians who served and fought had their own motives but a predominant one was pride and satisfaction in doing a soldier's job and earning a soldier's pay. Service in the Indian Army was respected, particularly in rural communities, and money sent home by a soldier could over time transform his family's social status. As it had done towards the end of World War I the Indian Army in World War II opened its ...
The ancient Greek poet Pindar once wrote, 'Unsung, the noblest deed will die.' Brave Men of War- from the heights of Kargil to the plains of Punjab-sets out to record acts of valour and tell the stories of the brave men, some of whom unflinchingly paid theprice of victory with the ultimate sacrifice of their lives during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. Pakistan's defeat in the war, marked the coming of age of the Indian army. There are stories of countless young men who lost their lives, fighting until they 'd drawn their last breath but all too often their stories were either forgotten or reduced to footnotes in the larger volumes of history. This book recounts the heroic and fearless acts of bravery demonstrated by our men in Olive. The list includes Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, the military leader who planned, directed and commanded the operations and actions, Lt Col Desmond Hayde, the hero of Dograi, Lt Col AB Tarapore and Lt Col MMS Bakshi and many others. Without glamorising war, this is an attempt to preserve the stories of heroism and sacrifice of some fearless men, so that they may become role models for the youth of India and never be forgotten.
Intended as a work of reference, this critical bibliography is a description of the historical records published by, or in the name of, all the military, para-military and police forces which served the British Empire and Commonwealth. It is based upon information received from 200 contributors and from contacts with 78 military libraries worldwide. It gives a listing of all such books, for all of the dominions, colonies, protectorates and mandated territories, from the time of Robert Clive's India through to 1993.
The Shindy Raised By The Ding-Dong Of 1965-War Had Momentarily Clouded Rational Judgement. Soon After The Dust And Fog Of War Had Settled Down, The Searching Minds Asked The Question - What Was All This About? The End Results? The Balance Sheet? They Were Not There In The Clash Of Metal Against Metal, Nor In The Biggest Tank Battle(S) Fought After The Second World War. Nor Could One Find The Answers In Strategic Concepts, Or Territorial Gain Or Loss. The Book Is The Story Of Those Momentous Battles, Fought And Not-Fought - A Birds' Eye View Presenting A Composite Picture Through All The Three Indo-Pak Wars.
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