{"product_id":"air-defence-gunners-at-war-india-pakistan-war-1971-hardback-9789391928797","title":"Air Defence Gunners at War; India-Pakistan War 1971 (Hardback) 9789391928797","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAir Defence Gunners at War\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIndia-Pakistan War 1971\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMandeep Singh (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9789391928797\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 November 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e278 pages, 7 b\u0026amp;w maps\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.65 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe India-Pakistan War of 1971 was the third round between the two South Asian neighbours, but this war was different in many ways from the earlier conflicts. It was not a long drawn slugfest as the three services operated together in perfect sync in what was a lightning campaign that ended with a clear victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. It was a victory made possible by the contributions of all arms and services.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the war started on 3 December with the preemptive strikes by the Pakistani Air Force, Air Defence Gunners were the first to fire. Throughout the fourteen day campaign, the Air Defence Artillery played a vital role, from ensuring the defence of strategic assets to defending the field formations from enemy air attacks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile many books have been written about the war, all of them have overlooked the role of Air Defence Artillery, relegating its contributions to the margins. For the first time, this book narrates the story of Air Defence Artillery in the 1971 war as it looks at the performance of Air Defence Artillery and highlights both its achievements and failings. This is the story of the unsung heroes of the Indian and Pakistani Air Defence Artillery, who performed valiantly during the war, fighting against all odds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative is woven together, making use of official records and personal recollections, as it tells the captivating story of the Air Defence Artillery in the biggest military conflict fought between India and Pakistan to date.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Maps 9 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgements 11 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbbreviations 13 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface 17 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction 25 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Revisiting 1965 43 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Taking Stock: The Opposing Forces 60 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Setting the Stage 77 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. The Pre-emptive Strike that Wasn't 85 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. An Endless Wait: The War in the East 93 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Case West: Defending the Air Forces 131 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Case West: With the Field Army 168 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. Air Defence of Depth Areas 213 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. Looking Back 230 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA. Indian Air Defence Artillery: Order of Battle 253 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB. Pakistan Air Defence Artillery 255 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC. Indian Air Force Losses 256 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD. Pakistan Air Force Losses 259 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE. Gallantry Awards: Indian Air Defence Artillery 261 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF. Gallantry Awards: Pakistan Air Defence Artillery 263 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography 265 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Manohar Books","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52652727206168,"sku":"9789391928797","price":63.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/air-defence-gunners-at-war-india-pakistan-war-1971-hardback-9789391928797","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}