Jammu and Kashmir War, 1947-1948: Political and Military PerspectiveAn indepth examination of the political and military perspectives of Jammu and Kashmir War (1947-48) throws up many intriguing questions. What was the British role in the Kashmir conflict? Why did the Nehru dominated Indian leadership fail to defen and promote vital national interests? There are many more such questions. Maj Gen Bajwa, makes an honest attempt to find the answers. |
Contents
The Prelude | 21 |
Jammu and Kashmir 194748 64 | 48 |
The Run up to the Invasion | 76 |
Kashmir Valley Saved | 101 |
The Fighting Spreads | 140 |
Bending the Indian Military Management | 159 |
Towards Further Military Initiatives | 191 |
The Summer Offensive | 209 |
Down Slide to a Defensive Policy | 228 |
The External Dimensions | 279 |
Assessment of the Indian Response | 301 |
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