Surrender at Dacca :birth of a nation (Record no. 61459)
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| fixed length control field | 02248cam a2200181 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 817304189X |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 954.92051 |
| Item number | JAC/S |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Jacob, J. F. R. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Surrender at Dacca :birth of a nation |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New Delhi |
| Name of publisher | Manohar Publishers & Distributors |
| Year of publication | 1999 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 263p. |
| Other physical details | ill., maps |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | This is one of the best accounts of the historic Indian campaign to liberate Bangladesh. . . . Biblio. The campaign for the liberation of Bangladesh was short and swift, spread over some thirteen campaign days, conducted in riverine terrain highly suitable for defence. "The author describes events leading to the creation of Bangladesh, beginning with the Pakistan Army's crackdown in East Pakistan on 26 March 1971, to the outbreak of full scale war following the Pakistani bombing of Indian airfields in the west on the evening of 3 December 1971 and the subsequent military operations leading to the surrender of Pakistan Eastern Command. "Outlining the evolution of the strategy for the campaign, he details the selection of thrust lines using subsidiary dirt tracks that bypassed centres of resistance and opened up axes of maintenance later. The objectives selected were communication centres in relation to the geopolitical heart -- Dacca. A concise account of the execution of the campaign is given. He highlights the role of the Mukti Bahini and the great contribution they made towards the liberation of their country. He describes the pressures exerted at the Security Council and the pro-Pakistani stance of China and the United States as well as giving a first hand account of the negotiations and the signing of the Instrument of Surrender. The author draws lessons from the political and military aspects of the campaign and highlights the lack of clear directives both political and military and the ad-hoc higher command set up for war. The lessons of 1971 have yet to be learnt. This book will be of interest to general public, armed forces, staff and war colleges and all those concerned with the business of war. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Military campaigns |
| -- | Bangladesh-India |
| -- | India |
| -- | Military operations |
| -- | Indian army |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | BK |
| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 3557109 |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 97904766 |
| 952 ## - LOCATION AND ITEM INFORMATION (KOHA) | |
| Withdrawn status | |
| Lost status | |
| Damaged status | Home library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Kannur University Central Library | Stack | 27/07/2021 | 400.00 | 954.92051 JAC/S | 53171 | BK |