Poonch: India’s Invincible Citadel
Author | : Brigadier J S Grewal |
Publisher | : Lancer Publishers |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2022-08-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9788170623458 |
ISBN-13 | : 8170623456 |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Download or read book Poonch: India’s Invincible Citadel written by Brigadier J S Grewal and published by Lancer Publishers. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reminiscing events and circumstances that shaped the history of Poonch through the ages up to 1947-48. This book contains narratives of– • Invasions on Poonch & Invincibility of Poonch • Dynasties that ruled Poonch • Saga of the Dogra Dynasty of Poonch • Impromptu saving of Srinagar • Salvaging the ravaged and plundered Baramulla • Securing the beleagured Naushera and Jhangar • Recapture of the badly mauled, massacred Rajouri • Liberation of the besieged Poonch Saving Srinagar in the face of invaders and recapture of Baramulla, Uri enabled defeating the siege of Poonch. Link up with Poonch in 1948 was achieved only after recapture of Naushera, Jhangar and Rajouri. A thorough and a befitting account of Indian Armed Forces quickest reaction – The giant leap that saved Kashmir in 1947-48. A Well researched and lucidly written book!!