Redemption - 1965

Pakistan launched Operation Gibraltar to capture Kashmir. India repelled the invasion and counterattacked with ferocity. From Abdul Hamid's tank-killing heroics at Asal Uttar to the capture of Haji Pir Pass, discover how India proved its military might.

Lessons in this chapter

• The Tank Killer of Asal Uttar — CQMH Abdul Hamid - Destroyer of Patton Tanks
• The Charge at Phillora — Lt Col Ardeshir Tarapore - The Cavalryman Who Never Retreated
• The Capture of Haji Pir — Major Ranjit Singh Dyal and 1 Para's Legendary Assault
• The Armored Victory of Khem Karan — Lt Col Arun Vaidya and the Deccan Horse
• The Unsung Defenders — The Thousands Who Made Victory Possible

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