Phantoms of Chittagong - The "Fifth Army" in Bangladesh (Record no. 358354)

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ISBN 9789389934977
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Classification number 355.43 UBA
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Personal name Uban, S. S.
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Title Phantoms of Chittagong - The "Fifth Army" in Bangladesh
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Number of Pages 155 p.
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Summary, etc his book brings out for the first time little known facts about the Indo-Pak War of 1971 which resulted in the birth of a new nation. The author was the hero of a thrilling drama enacted by an unbelievable small number of guerillas achieving disproportionately large successes, under some of the most difficult circumstances, thus blazing a new trail in the glorious tradition and history of the Indian Army. Mrs. Gandhi congratulated the author with the words “You were the backbone of all our success in Bangladesh.” The late Air Chief Marshal P.C. Lal wrote in letter of congratulations to the author: “Though a detailed account of your activities may never be published, I know your force played a major part in bringing about a quick victory in the East.” Sheikh Mujeebur Rehman requested the Government of India to send Major General Uban as his Personal Advisor. How did it all happen? How did the newly raised Special Frontier Force which was totally ill-equipped for modern warfare and unsupported by air, artillery or mortars, achieve what it did and win the highest admiration from Field Marshal Manekshaw who treated this small force as his “Fifth Army”? How did this guerilla force react to the news of the Seventh American Fleet rushing to the rescue of Pakistani forces? The petty rivalry within the Army, the wrangling amongst leaders of the Bangladesh Government in exile and the refreshing efforts of the author for peace resulting in Sheikh Mujeeb and Mr. Bhutto-the arch enemies-embracing each other on a public platform in Lahore, come out as exciting moments in this narration. Army Commanders most of whom were quite unaware of the existence of his Force, which was playing such a vital role to hasten their success, would be delighted to study the tactics of this unconventional “Army” and draw some useful lessons for the future.
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Personal name Security and Foreign Affairs
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Topical Term Military Affairs
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  Gandhi Smriti Library Gandhi Smriti Library 2025-05-22 495.00 355.43 UBA 178323 Books 495.00

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