Battle of Sylhet
The Battle of Sylhet (Bengali: সিলেটের যুদ্ধ Silet-er Juddho) was a major battle fought between the advancing Mitro Bahini and the Pakistani defences at Sylhet during the Bangladesh Liberation War. The battle took place 7 December and 15 December and was the Indian Army's first heliborne operation.[1] It was a succession of the Battle of Gazipur in Kulaura.
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§ indicates events in the internal resistance movement linked to the Indo-Pakistani War. |
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References
- Battle Of Sylhet. Defence India Archived August 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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