Articles By Lt Gen PN Kathpalia
Battle of Pachagarh Enemy
By: Lt Gen PN Kathpalia | Issue: Book Excerpt: Charge of a Mtn Bde in Creation of a Nation Bangladesh | Date: 16 Nov , 2018
34 Punjab of Pakistan (Reece and Support Battalion) was opposing 71 Brigade in Pachagarh. Our Brigade Plan The plan for the capture of Pachagarh in nutshell, had envisaged encirclement and siege...
Capture of Khansama and Ichhamati River
By: Lt Gen PN Kathpalia | Issue: Book Excerpt: Charge of a Mtn Bde in Creation of a Nation Bangladesh | Date: 23 Sep , 2018
Khansama was located East of the Bhuri Tista River, which was a major obstacle for the attacking troops. It was heavily mined on three sides and well fortified with shell-proof bunkers. The...
Birganj and Battle of Kantanagar Bridge
By: Lt Gen PN Kathpalia | Issue: Book Excerpt: Charge of a Mtn Bde in Creation of a Nation Bangladesh | Date: 30 Aug , 2018
Birganj was the next objective enroute to Kantanagar. This was at the junction of four road axes and thereby controlled all Southward movement towards Kantanagar Bridge. It was, therefore,...