1971.12.13, Liberation War Museum
December 13, 1971 The advance party of the allied force reaches near Dhaka, only 5-6 miles away, crossing the Balu and Shitalakkhya rivers. Pakistan troops take firm defense on the eastern bank of Balu River. Khilgaon and Basabo are rigid field defense areas for the...
1971.12.12, Liberation War Museum
December 12, 1971 General Niazi from his safe Cantonment residence says proudly that the Pakistan army would fight for every single inches of life as long as a single troop lived. Major General Rao Farman Ali calls the leaders of Al-Badr and Al-Shams at the...
1971.12.11, Liberation War Museum
December 11, 1971 Lt General Niazi inspectsanti-aircraft guns at Dhaka airport. He tells his troops to resist allied the force at any cost. He shows optimism that the Pakistan army would glorify its valour. Later he talks to international journalists. The US pressures...
1971.12.09, Liberation War Museum
December 9, 1971 In a Kolkata press conference, General Aurora of Indian army says they are ready for larger warfare as Indian infantry, logistics and PT-67 amphibious tanks were ready to enter Bangladesh. The allied force is advancing towards Dhaka from all four...
1971.12.08, Liberation War Museum
December 8, 1971 Pakistan army regiments became detached from one another. They have no way to flee back to Dhaka. The allied force officials take three steps and ask the Pakistan army to surrender. General Jagjit Singh is told to march towards Dhaka with his troops....
1971.12.07, Liberation War Museum
December 7, 1971 Bhutan acknowledges Bangladesh as an independent and sovereign state. In the break of dawn, Indian paratroopers drop near Sylhet airport. They attack the main Pakistan base in Sylhet. Within the afternoon, the Pakistan general in-charge of Sylhet is...
1971.12.06, Liberation War Museum
December 6, 1971 India acknowledges Bangladesh as a free and sovereign state. Indian PM Indira Gandhi declares it in the parliament. Following this declaration, Pakistan unties all diplomatic relations with India.Pakistan Election Commission suspends the by-polls in...
1971.12.05, Liberation War Museum
December 5, 1971 The skies of Bangladesh freedon the third day of relentless war. Almost all of the Pakistan aircrafts destroyed or distressed. Indian fighter jets bombPakistani bases all day long, stops the activities of the airports. According to the Indian Air...
1971.12.04, Liberation War Museum
December 4, 1971 The joint force of East Bengal Regiment and sector 1 Captain Mahfuz advanceon Chittagong from Western sector and continue their move towards the eastern sector. They avoid the Pakistani camps on straight lines; rather they pass the camps to confuse...
1971.12.03, Liberation War Museum
December 3, 1971 The war spread out as Pakistanattack the western frontier of India from air and land. Joint force of Bangladesh and India then start operations in the border areas. Indian army enters Bangladesh from seven points and attackPakistan army bases with...
