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Language, autonomy, and liberation
1971 (August 15)
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Pakistan Period and National Awakening
On 15 August 1971, Bengali naval commandos launched simultaneous sabotage attacks at major river and sea ports, including Chittagong, Mongla, Chandpur, and Narayanganj. The operation disrupted Pakistani waterway communication and became a celebrated naval chapter of the war.
1971 (November)
High
Pakistan Period and National Awakening
The Battle of Garibpur in November 1971 took place on the Jessore front before the formal outbreak of the wider India-Pakistan war. It weakened Pakistani positions and shaped the southwest campaign.
1971 (November-December)
High
Pakistan Period and National Awakening
The Battle of Hilli was a prolonged and costly engagement on the northern front during the 1971 war. It tied down Pakistani defenses and became one of the most remembered battlefield episodes of the eastern campaign.
1971 (December 11)
High
Pakistan Period and National Awakening
The Tangail Airdrop on 11 December 1971 inserted Indian airborne troops near Tangail to cut retreat and communication routes north of Dhaka. The operation helped accelerate the final advance toward the capital.
1971 (December)
High
Pakistan Period and National Awakening
The Battle of Sylhet unfolded during the final phase of the 1971 war as Indian and Mukti Bahini-linked operations pressured Pakistani forces in the northeast. The battle helped isolate the Sylhet region before surrender.
1971 (December)
High
Pakistan Period and National Awakening
The Battle of Jessore was a key southwest-front engagement in December 1971. The fall of Pakistani positions around Jessore opened routes toward Khulna and other interior points.