Battle of Gazipur
1971 battle of the Bangladesh liberation war
The Battle of Gazipur (Bengali: গাজীপুরের যুদ্ধ) was a military engagement on 4 and 5 December 1971, during the Bangladesh liberation war. It took place at the Gazipur Tea Estate near Kulaura, in the Sylhet District of what was then East Pakistan. The advancing
4/5 Gorkha Rifles attacked the 22 Baluch Regiment of the Pakistan Army. This battle was a prelude to the Battle of Sylhet.
See also
Evolution of Pakistan Eastern Command plan
Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts
References
Pradhan, S. D. "Deception during 1971 War: Case of a brigade that was not there". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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