Hours of Glory: Famous Battles of the Indian Army, 1801-1971An encyclopedic work which provides descriptive accounts of nearly 200 important battles fought by the Indian Army, starting with the battle in Egypt in 1801 against Napoleon's Army and ending with the 1971 war with Pakistan which led to the formation of Bangladesh. The battles have largely been selected on the basis of their historical or decisive importance. Description of each action is accompanied by a map or sketch of the battle area and full-color and b/w paintings and photos of the battle scenes and the men who won everlasting glory. A complete list of Battle Honours won by the Indian Army completes the book. Exhaustive! |
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