What the records say
- When
- 20 Nov 1971 – 21 Nov 1971
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 24.53° N, 90.49° E
- Description
- 1971 battle of the Bangladesh Liberation War
Placed at the middle of the other battles of Bangladesh Liberation War.
Battle of Garibpur
Battle of the Bangladesh Liberation War (1971)
The Battle of Garibpur was fought between the Indian forces and Pakistani forces for the control of the village of Garibpur, now in Bangladesh. On 20 November 1971, Indian troops of the 14th Battalion of the Punjab Regiment with 14 supporting PT-76 tanks from the 45 Cavalry moved in to capture the areas around Garibpur in Pakistani territory.
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