Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

The India–Pakistan war of 1971, also known as the third Indo-Pakistani war, was a military confrontation between India and Pakistan that occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan from 3 December 1971 until the Pakistani capitulation in Dhaka on 16 December 1971.

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Which happened first?

• Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and Bangladesh Liberation War began in the same year
• Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 began 1 year after Cambodian campaign
• Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 began 2 years after Hundred Hour War
• Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 began 2 years before Yom Kippur War
• Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 began 3 years after Battle of Karameh

Timeline

1. Battle of KaramehMarch 21, 1968
2. Hundred Hour WarJuly 14, 1969 – July 18, 1969
3. Cambodian campaignApril 29, 1970 – July 22, 1970
4. Bangladesh Liberation WarMarch 26, 1971 – December 16, 1971
5. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 (this page)December 3, 1971 – December 16, 1971
6. Yom Kippur WarOctober 6, 1973 – October 26, 1973

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