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Capt Kapil Kundu, Hav Roshan Lal, Rfn Subham Singh and Rfn Ramavtar.
Martyred this day five years ago in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in Bhimber Gali Sector in Rajauri, J&K.
Capt Kapil Kundu, Hav Roshan Lal, Rfn Subham Singh and Rfn Ramavtar.
Martyred this day five years ago in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in Bhimber Gali Sector in Rajauri, J&K.
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CRPF boy, martyred in the line of duty this day 13 years ago
CRPF boy, martyred in the line of duty this day 13 years ago
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Tanaji Malusare - The Lion who captured Sinhgad this day 353 yrs ago
(Photo: His bronze bust in the Sinhgad Fort)
Tanaji Malusare - The Lion who captured Sinhgad this day 353 yrs ago
(Photo: His bronze bust in the Sinhgad Fort)
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Martyred this day 104 years ago in France
Martyred this day 104 years ago in France
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Lt Col MS Kahlon (Retd), The Madras Sapper.
This veteran of the 1971 War passed away at the ripe old age of 93 this day last year
Lt Col MS Kahlon (Retd), The Madras Sapper.
This veteran of the 1971 War passed away at the ripe old age of 93 this day last year
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Martyrs of CRPF - 05 Feb
Martyrs of CRPF - 05 Feb
^^
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Constable Ramesh Ranjan, 73rd Battalion The CRPF.
Yet another CRPF trooper who laid down his life in the line of duty in the accursed 'Jannat' this day three years ago, fighting scum from across.
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Constable Ramesh Ranjan, 73rd Battalion The CRPF.
Yet another CRPF trooper who laid down his life in the line of duty in the accursed 'Jannat' this day three years ago, fighting scum from across.
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These two Khalsas of Gobind from 20 PUNJAB went down in a blaze of glory this day in 1999, one earning a Shaurya Chakra & the other, a Sena Medal
These two Khalsas of Gobind from 20 PUNJAB went down in a blaze of glory this day in 1999, one earning a Shaurya Chakra & the other, a Sena Medal
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Grenadier Champa Lal, Sena Medal (Posth)
This 'Grinder' was a mere 23 years and 3 days old when he sacrificed himself for the Motherland, this day 25 years ago. Still remembered by comrades, who pray for Moksha for him.
Om Shanti ..
God bless them all ..
Grenadier Champa Lal, Sena Medal (Posth)
This 'Grinder' was a mere 23 years and 3 days old when he sacrificed himself for the Motherland, this day 25 years ago. Still remembered by comrades, who pray for Moksha for him.
Om Shanti ..
God bless them all ..
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Sep Sanjay Kumar Bhat, Territorial Army
Fell while performing ROP duties at Parimpora, Srinagar this day last year.
Sep Sanjay Kumar Bhat, Territorial Army
Fell while performing ROP duties at Parimpora, Srinagar this day last year.
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28 yrs ago - 2 JCOs on the same day in the same engagement - A Huge loss for any unit.
28 yrs ago - 2 JCOs on the same day in the same engagement - A Huge loss for any unit.
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Martyrs of 12 Jat
Martyrs of 12 Jat
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Martyrs of CRPF - 06 Feb
Martyrs of CRPF - 06 Feb
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ASI/Exe Bidhi Chand, CISF
Martyred in the service of the Nation this day 30 years ago
ASI/Exe Bidhi Chand, CISF
Martyred in the service of the Nation this day 30 years ago
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Chhattisgarh Policemen, felled by 'Gandhians With Guns' this day 17 years ago
Chhattisgarh Policemen, felled by 'Gandhians With Guns' this day 17 years ago
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A veteran soldier. Passed away 16 yrs ago
A veteran soldier. Passed away 16 yrs ago
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Nk Jadunath Singh, PVC (P).
Fell this day in 1948 while fighting the epic Battle of Naushera in which the Indian Army held its own against seemingly impossible odds, and turned the tide of the campaign in that sector, ultimately relieving the Poonch Garrison.
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Nk Jadunath Singh, PVC (P).
Fell this day in 1948 while fighting the epic Battle of Naushera in which the Indian Army held its own against seemingly impossible odds, and turned the tide of the campaign in that sector, ultimately relieving the Poonch Garrison.
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Own intel reported that a powerful attack on Naushera was imminent in the morning of 06 Feb 1948.
Brig Usman, who would soon earn the epithet 'Naushera Ka Sher', therefore, postponed the starting time of a previously planned operation towards Kalal by one hr.
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Own intel reported that a powerful attack on Naushera was imminent in the morning of 06 Feb 1948.
Brig Usman, who would soon earn the epithet 'Naushera Ka Sher', therefore, postponed the starting time of a previously planned operation towards Kalal by one hr.
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All picquets were warned to double their sentries & be vigilant.
This proved fortuitous, & saved Naushera from falling to enemy.
A large number of defenders would fall this day, but an even larger number of enemy would bite the dust in the process
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All picquets were warned to double their sentries & be vigilant.
This proved fortuitous, & saved Naushera from falling to enemy.
A large number of defenders would fall this day, but an even larger number of enemy would bite the dust in the process
#NausheraDay
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The expected enemy attack soon commenced, with concentrated & simultaneous attacks on defences of Naushera at 0640Hr.
Picquets at Kot & Tain Dhar were heavily mortared from 0640 to 0715Hr.
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The expected enemy attack soon commenced, with concentrated & simultaneous attacks on defences of Naushera at 0640Hr.
Picquets at Kot & Tain Dhar were heavily mortared from 0640 to 0715Hr.
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The attackers, estimated to be 3000 Pathans of Swat & Dir and 3000 Sudhans, surrounded Tain Dhar & Kot respectively, & launched a fierce attack with LMGs, grenades & even swords!
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The attackers, estimated to be 3000 Pathans of Swat & Dir and 3000 Sudhans, surrounded Tain Dhar & Kot respectively, & launched a fierce attack with LMGs, grenades & even swords!
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Tain Dhar's picquet No 2 bore the brunt of the attack. At 0643Hr, enemy opened fire from their picquet on Taind Dhar Ridge on a strong Indian patrol which was already out from Kot to high ground North East of it.
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Tain Dhar's picquet No 2 bore the brunt of the attack. At 0643Hr, enemy opened fire from their picquet on Taind Dhar Ridge on a strong Indian patrol which was already out from Kot to high ground North East of it.
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Simultaneously, the whole Tain Dhar feature & hills on all sides of it came alive with bursts of machine guns & crunching of mortar fire.
The enemy, under the cover of darkness, had crept up to the Indian picquets & defensive positions on commanding features.
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Simultaneously, the whole Tain Dhar feature & hills on all sides of it came alive with bursts of machine guns & crunching of mortar fire.
The enemy, under the cover of darkness, had crept up to the Indian picquets & defensive positions on commanding features.
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When dawn broke, the defenders saw thousands of hostiles creeping up on their positions. In spite of heavy casualties, wave after wave of hostiles hurled themselves at the picquets like an angry sea against immovable rocks.
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When dawn broke, the defenders saw thousands of hostiles creeping up on their positions. In spite of heavy casualties, wave after wave of hostiles hurled themselves at the picquets like an angry sea against immovable rocks.
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In fact, on one of the No 2 picquet's posts, three waves of enemy were halted on the barbed wire right in front of the forward trenches.
A party of enemy got through & some of them reached the picquet wall & grabbed the Bren gun in the picquet.
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In fact, on one of the No 2 picquet's posts, three waves of enemy were halted on the barbed wire right in front of the forward trenches.
A party of enemy got through & some of them reached the picquet wall & grabbed the Bren gun in the picquet.
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By now, of the 27 men originally manning the picquet, 24 were dead or wounded.
Yet, the surviving three men STILL refused to give up, hanging on doggedly to their picquet.
Soon, two of these three were martyred too.
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#ObituaryOfTheDay
By now, of the 27 men originally manning the picquet, 24 were dead or wounded.
Yet, the surviving three men STILL refused to give up, hanging on doggedly to their picquet.
Soon, two of these three were martyred too.
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Now the Post Commander, Nk Jadunath Singh, was the sole survivor.
He still defied the enemy.
With enemy almost inside the post, he met the third attack of the morning by rising from his trench to give battle to the enemy for one last time, ALONE.
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#ObituaryOfTheDay
Now the Post Commander, Nk Jadunath Singh, was the sole survivor.
He still defied the enemy.
With enemy almost inside the post, he met the third attack of the morning by rising from his trench to give battle to the enemy for one last time, ALONE.
#NausheraDay
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Wounded and alone, Jadunath Singh came out of his Sangar, sten gun blazing & charged into the advancing enemy.
Surprised, the enemy fell back.
(The Paaki Fauj had perfected the tactic of running away quite early, apparently!)
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Wounded and alone, Jadunath Singh came out of his Sangar, sten gun blazing & charged into the advancing enemy.
Surprised, the enemy fell back.
(The Paaki Fauj had perfected the tactic of running away quite early, apparently!)
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In the process, Nk Jadunath Singh met a gallant death. However, he had turned a sure shot defeat into a victory as he hung on to his post & bought enough time for Brig Usman to send a company worth reinforcement from 3 (Para) Maratha just in ..
#NausheraDay
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In the process, Nk Jadunath Singh met a gallant death. However, he had turned a sure shot defeat into a victory as he hung on to his post & bought enough time for Brig Usman to send a company worth reinforcement from 3 (Para) Maratha just in ..
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.. time to stop the enemy getting into the post.
Had this company been delayed, the Tain Dhar picquets would have been overrun & the entire defences of Naushera would've become untenable.
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.. time to stop the enemy getting into the post.
Had this company been delayed, the Tain Dhar picquets would have been overrun & the entire defences of Naushera would've become untenable.
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This man from Khajuri Village, Shahjahanpur, UP, had done his bit for his Nation, at the cost of his life.
His Nation would show its gratitude by bestowing upon Nk Jadunath Singh, the Param Vir Chakra.
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This man from Khajuri Village, Shahjahanpur, UP, had done his bit for his Nation, at the cost of his life.
His Nation would show its gratitude by bestowing upon Nk Jadunath Singh, the Param Vir Chakra.
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Here's the story of Nk Jadunath Singh and his brothers in arms who gave their all that fateful morning in 1948.
God bless their souls.
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Here's the story of Nk Jadunath Singh and his brothers in arms who gave their all that fateful morning in 1948.
God bless their souls.
#NausheraDay
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That day in Naushera, enemy hordes had been relentless, but Indian defenders fought like men possessed, writing sagas of collective as well as individual bravery with their blood.
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That day in Naushera, enemy hordes had been relentless, but Indian defenders fought like men possessed, writing sagas of collective as well as individual bravery with their blood.
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Some of them got to become legends, while a large number went unheard. However, this Nation will forever remain indebted to each and every one of them for their stubborn refusal to oblige the enemy that day.
God Bless those that fell that day
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Some of them got to become legends, while a large number went unheard. However, this Nation will forever remain indebted to each and every one of them for their stubborn refusal to oblige the enemy that day.
God Bless those that fell that day
#NausheraDay
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For those interested in knowing more about the battle that day, here is the link from my story on the First Kashmir War. Worth a read, if you have a few minutes to spare.
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For those interested in knowing more about the battle that day, here is the link from my story on the First Kashmir War. Worth a read, if you have a few minutes to spare.
#NausheraDay
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Ravindra Hareshwara Mhatre, a young diplomat who fell in the service of the Motherland far from her shores.
Ravindra Hareshwara Mhatre, a young diplomat who fell in the service of the Motherland far from her shores.
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05 Feb
Nk Maghar Singh, 6 Sikh.
This Khalsa of Gobind sacrificed himself this day 32 years ago
05 Feb
Nk Maghar Singh, 6 Sikh.
This Khalsa of Gobind sacrificed himself this day 32 years ago
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Martyrs of CRPF - 07 Feb
Martyrs of CRPF - 07 Feb
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CT Ashok Potai, Chhattisgarh Police
Martyred in an IED blast in Kanker, 16 yrs ago
CT Ashok Potai, Chhattisgarh Police
Martyred in an IED blast in Kanker, 16 yrs ago
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Martyrs of BSF - 07 Feb
Martyrs of BSF - 07 Feb
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Maj Yashen Ramesh Acharya, Sena Medal (Posthumous).
This Mumbaikar completed his 35 year long journey of that lifetime this day 20 years ago, leading his troops from the front in service of the Motherland in Pulwama.
Maj Yashen Ramesh Acharya, Sena Medal (Posthumous).
This Mumbaikar completed his 35 year long journey of that lifetime this day 20 years ago, leading his troops from the front in service of the Motherland in Pulwama.
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Major MS Brar, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), 1 PARA (4 KUMAON)
Fell this day in 1948, holding defences in Poonch.
It is a huge debt that we as a Nation owe to men like him that Poonch was spared the horrors that visited Baramula and Rajauri in that war.
Major MS Brar, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), 1 PARA (4 KUMAON)
Fell this day in 1948, holding defences in Poonch.
It is a huge debt that we as a Nation owe to men like him that Poonch was spared the horrors that visited Baramula and Rajauri in that war.
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06 Feb
The seven that perished in snows near the India-China border in Kameng Sector of Arunachal Pradesh this day last year.
Six young lads and their leader.
An immeasurable loss indeed.
Om Shanti ..
06 Feb
The seven that perished in snows near the India-China border in Kameng Sector of Arunachal Pradesh this day last year.
Six young lads and their leader.
An immeasurable loss indeed.
Om Shanti ..
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Nb Sub Mehraj Din, 5 RR.
This man from Kishtwar fell fighting Pak sponsored terror in his homeland.
Nb Sub Mehraj Din, 5 RR.
This man from Kishtwar fell fighting Pak sponsored terror in his homeland.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 08 Feb
Martyrs of CRPF - 08 Feb
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20th martyrdom anniversary today
20th martyrdom anniversary today
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General Krishnaswamy Sundarji, a great Chief, the one who executed Op Chequerboard against the Chinese and Brasstacks against the Paakis; the father of Cold Start Doctrine ..
Passed away this day 24 years ago
General Krishnaswamy Sundarji, a great Chief, the one who executed Op Chequerboard against the Chinese and Brasstacks against the Paakis; the father of Cold Start Doctrine ..
Passed away this day 24 years ago
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Nk Rajeev Singh Shekhawat, Fifth Battalion The Rajput Regiment. Fell manning the Line of Control in Poonch.
Third martyrdom anniversary today
Nk Rajeev Singh Shekhawat, Fifth Battalion The Rajput Regiment. Fell manning the Line of Control in Poonch.
Third martyrdom anniversary today
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Immortals .. never to be forgotten
Immortals .. never to be forgotten
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Martyrs of BSF - 09 Feb
Martyrs of BSF - 09 Feb
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Martyrs of CRPF - 09 Feb
Martyrs of CRPF - 09 Feb
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CISF Boys martyred 17 yrs ago
We only see them on airports etc.. not many know of their many sacrifices
CISF Boys martyred 17 yrs ago
We only see them on airports etc.. not many know of their many sacrifices
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Chhattisgarh policemen.
Felled in Sukma by 'Gandhians with Guns' this day 11 years ago
Chhattisgarh policemen.
Felled in Sukma by 'Gandhians with Guns' this day 11 years ago
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Maj Gen Atma Singh, the Air OP Pilot who flew over Longewala, guiding own Hunters to targets.
Passed away this day in 2015
Maj Gen Atma Singh, the Air OP Pilot who flew over Longewala, guiding own Hunters to targets.
Passed away this day in 2015
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Maj Nisheet Dogra, 7th Light Cavalry.
Fell in North Sikkim this day four years ago
Maj Nisheet Dogra, 7th Light Cavalry.
Fell in North Sikkim this day four years ago
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Veer Mahars of 13 Mahar, the 'Thanpir' Battalion who've fallen in the service of the Nation
Veer Mahars of 13 Mahar, the 'Thanpir' Battalion who've fallen in the service of the Nation
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Flying Officer Amandeep Singh Gill - martyred this day in 2001 in a MiG 21 crash in Bhuj.
Flying Officer Amandeep Singh Gill - martyred this day in 2001 in a MiG 21 crash in Bhuj.
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Chhattisgarh Policemen.
KIA while fighting Red Terror in Kanker, this day 15 years ago
Chhattisgarh Policemen.
KIA while fighting Red Terror in Kanker, this day 15 years ago
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Lt Col Paras Mehra.
This 39yr old laid down his life during the deadliest phase of insurgency in Manipur.
It is thanks to the countless Indian soldiers like him that Manipur has been so peaceful lately.
Lt Col Paras Mehra.
This 39yr old laid down his life during the deadliest phase of insurgency in Manipur.
It is thanks to the countless Indian soldiers like him that Manipur has been so peaceful lately.
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These four BSF troopers of 107 Battalion, BSF fell during anti naxal ops in Malkangiri in 2012
These four BSF troopers of 107 Battalion, BSF fell during anti naxal ops in Malkangiri in 2012
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Martyrs of CRPF - 10 Feb
Martyrs of CRPF - 10 Feb
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Sardar Sham Singh Attariwala. Fell this day 177 yrs ago in the battle of #Sabraon - beginning of the end of the Khalsa Empire.
Here's his story ..
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Sardar Sham Singh Attariwala. Fell this day 177 yrs ago in the battle of #Sabraon - beginning of the end of the Khalsa Empire.
Here's his story ..
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#Sabraon
This day 177 yrs ago, in 1846, a 60 yr old Khalsa General, Sham Singh Attariwala donned white clothes depicting the pure attire of one devoted to death, as he rode into what he knew was his last battle.
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#Sabraon
This day 177 yrs ago, in 1846, a 60 yr old Khalsa General, Sham Singh Attariwala donned white clothes depicting the pure attire of one devoted to death, as he rode into what he knew was his last battle.
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#Sabraon
Some hours earlier, he had dismissed his servants and told them to return to his village with orders to tell his family that he would not be coming home.
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#Sabraon
Some hours earlier, he had dismissed his servants and told them to return to his village with orders to tell his family that he would not be coming home.
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#Sabraon
Mounted on his sturdy white horse, Sham Singh spurred forward at the head of his Khalsa contingent, into the ranks of the 50th Regiment of the British army facing him.
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#Sabraon
Mounted on his sturdy white horse, Sham Singh spurred forward at the head of his Khalsa contingent, into the ranks of the 50th Regiment of the British army facing him.
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#Sabraon
It was a bloody affair indeed.
The Khalsas fought like men possessed, in a battle for the future of their very lands.
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#Sabraon
It was a bloody affair indeed.
The Khalsas fought like men possessed, in a battle for the future of their very lands.
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Ironically, #Sabraon & nearby areas were the scene of another epic battle some two millennia ago when Alexander, in his lust to reach the rich lands of India, fed by life giving waters of its holy rivers, clashed with native armies under similar circumstances.
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Ironically, #Sabraon & nearby areas were the scene of another epic battle some two millennia ago when Alexander, in his lust to reach the rich lands of India, fed by life giving waters of its holy rivers, clashed with native armies under similar circumstances.
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#Sabraon
It was an epic battle, worthy of poetic eulogies.
That day, no quarters were asked for, and none were given.
Grossly outnumbered, the Khalsas gave an excellent account of themselves and held their own.
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#Sabraon
It was an epic battle, worthy of poetic eulogies.
That day, no quarters were asked for, and none were given.
Grossly outnumbered, the Khalsas gave an excellent account of themselves and held their own.
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#Sabraon
The battle could have gone either way that day.
However, at a critical stage of battle, Misr Tej Singh fled back across the Sutlej with his men, destroying part of the bridge in his wake.
#Sabraon
The battle could have gone either way that day.
However, at a critical stage of battle, Misr Tej Singh fled back across the Sutlej with his men, destroying part of the bridge in his wake.
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#Sabraon
Yet, far from being disheartened by this treachery, Sham Singh, along with the last 50 of his men made a spirited charge against the advancing British army.
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#Sabraon
Yet, far from being disheartened by this treachery, Sham Singh, along with the last 50 of his men made a spirited charge against the advancing British army.
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#Sabraon
Needless to say, each and every one of the Khalsas were martyred. By the time the battle ended, the Khalsas had suffered more than 10,000 casualties including the dead and the wounded.
Sham Singh Attariwala himself took seven bullets to his body.
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#Sabraon
Needless to say, each and every one of the Khalsas were martyred. By the time the battle ended, the Khalsas had suffered more than 10,000 casualties including the dead and the wounded.
Sham Singh Attariwala himself took seven bullets to his body.
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#Sabraon
In the words of Andrews Adam,
"Thus saw the Battle of #Sabraon the basest treachery of all opportunists on one hand, and the shining heroism of noble patriots on the other."
Unquote.
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#Sabraon
In the words of Andrews Adam,
"Thus saw the Battle of #Sabraon the basest treachery of all opportunists on one hand, and the shining heroism of noble patriots on the other."
Unquote.
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#Sabraon
In the evening, after the battle was over, Sikhs swam across the river and recovered Sham Singh Attariwala and his men's bodies.
The General's mortal remains were found 'where the dead lay thickest'.
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#Sabraon
In the evening, after the battle was over, Sikhs swam across the river and recovered Sham Singh Attariwala and his men's bodies.
The General's mortal remains were found 'where the dead lay thickest'.
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#Sabraon
JD Cunninghan wrote,
"Gradually each defensible position was captured, & the enemy was forced towards the scarcely river; yet;
Although assailed from all sides, no Sikh offered to submit, and no disciple of (Guru) Gobind (Singh) asked for quarter.
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#Sabraon
JD Cunninghan wrote,
"Gradually each defensible position was captured, & the enemy was forced towards the scarcely river; yet;
Although assailed from all sides, no Sikh offered to submit, and no disciple of (Guru) Gobind (Singh) asked for quarter.
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#Sabraon
They, everywhere, showed a front to the victors, and stalked slowly and sullenly away, while many rushed singly forth to meet assured death by contending with a multitude.
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#Sabraon
They, everywhere, showed a front to the victors, and stalked slowly and sullenly away, while many rushed singly forth to meet assured death by contending with a multitude.
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#Sabraon
The victors looked with solid wonderment upon the indomitable courage of the vanquished, and forebore to strike when the helpless and the dying frowned unavailing hatred."
Unquote.
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#Sabraon
The victors looked with solid wonderment upon the indomitable courage of the vanquished, and forebore to strike when the helpless and the dying frowned unavailing hatred."
Unquote.
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#Sabraon
An assured victory was turned into defeat yet again by the treachery of one of our own.
Else the history, and the present of this Nation might have been much different.
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#Sabraon
An assured victory was turned into defeat yet again by the treachery of one of our own.
Else the history, and the present of this Nation might have been much different.
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#Sabraon
General Sham Singh Attariwala was cremated at his native village on 12 Feb 1846.
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#Sabraon
General Sham Singh Attariwala was cremated at his native village on 12 Feb 1846.
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#Sabraon
As mentioned earlier, it was a battle worthy of the best of the eulogies.
Shah Mohammad indeed immortalized Sham Singh and his men's last stand in beautiful prose.
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#Sabraon
As mentioned earlier, it was a battle worthy of the best of the eulogies.
Shah Mohammad indeed immortalized Sham Singh and his men's last stand in beautiful prose.
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#Sabraon
Quote:
"They squeezed the blood out of the Whites
As one squeezes juice out of a lemon
If only Ranjit Singh were there,
He would have been proud to see,
How the Khalsa wielded their swords.
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#Sabraon
Quote:
"They squeezed the blood out of the Whites
As one squeezes juice out of a lemon
If only Ranjit Singh were there,
He would have been proud to see,
How the Khalsa wielded their swords.
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If only Ranjit Singh were there,
He would have been proud to see,
How the Khalsa wielded their swords.
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If only Ranjit Singh were there,
He would have been proud to see,
How the Khalsa wielded their swords.
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Oh Shah Mohammad, without Ranjit Singh,
Such was our plight
We won the battles, but lost the fight."
Unquote
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Oh Shah Mohammad, without Ranjit Singh,
Such was our plight
We won the battles, but lost the fight."
Unquote
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General Sham Singh Attariwala continues to inspire the current generations of Khalsas still.
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General Sham Singh Attariwala continues to inspire the current generations of Khalsas still.
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Photo: Punjab police pays tributes to Gen Sham Singh on his 169th martyrdom day at India Gate, Amritsar, 2015.
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Photo: Punjab police pays tributes to Gen Sham Singh on his 169th martyrdom day at India Gate, Amritsar, 2015.
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Former COAS, Gen JJ Singh paying respects to Gen Sham Singh Attariwala at Amritsar, this day seven years ago
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Former COAS, Gen JJ Singh paying respects to Gen Sham Singh Attariwala at Amritsar, this day seven years ago
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Here's the account of the battle blogged by me some time ago.
Waheguru Ji Di Fateh!
cestmoizblog.com
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Here's the account of the battle blogged by me some time ago.
Waheguru Ji Di Fateh!
cestmoizblog.com
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Three years since these two CRPF troopers fell in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
Three years since these two CRPF troopers fell in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
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These two 'Grinders' of the Third Battalion fell fighting Pakistan sponsored terror in Kashmir this day 29 years ago.
Still remembered ..
These two 'Grinders' of the Third Battalion fell fighting Pakistan sponsored terror in Kashmir this day 29 years ago.
Still remembered ..
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