A saga of great courage and sacrifice against enemy: The 1971 Battle of Longewala

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The Battle of Longewala fought at the Rajasthan border on December 4-7, during the 1971 India-Pakistan war is a remarkable story of valour in which a small contingent of 120 soldiers of the 23 Punjab regiment fought heroically to defend their position against a massive line-up of Pakistani forces comprising tanks and armoured personnel carriers. … Read more