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1. Since you do not know your history,the commander of the joint Indo-BD forces was Gen Jagjit Singh Arora.A thorough gentleman, a superb soldier, he was somewhat introverted shunning publicity. The battles in the war were fought as per his plans and orders -which were again in keeping with the larger goals set by Indira Gandhi, Jagjivan Ram,Manekshaw,Tajuddin and Osmani. The decisions and responsibilities in his theater/command were always Arora's to bear.Dude. start respecting veterans. Its coz of him Pakistan gave up in 15 days. We actually use to think Pakistan soldiers are equaly to 10 Indians etc etc. but it happaned vice versa. 3000 won over 30000. Pakistanis only say but Indians prove that 1 Indian = 10 Pakistani soliers.
Ohh is it. Great to talk to a veteran. But dont you think, no matter who calls the orders or what oreders they are, the person conveying it has a responsibility and need more conviction then the orders caller. If not for the messenger's awe, the things wont get conveyed the way one wants to be. If not for Jacob's conviction who communicated with Gen. Niazi, it wont be possible for a 30k army surrendering to 3k one.1. Since you do not know your history,the commander of the joint Indo-BD forces was Gen Jagjit Singh Arora.A thorough gentleman, a superb soldier, he was somewhat introverted shunning publicity. The battles in the war were fought as per his plans and orders -which were again in keeping with the larger goals set by Indira Gandhi, Jagjivan Ram,Manekshaw,Tajuddin and Osmani. The decisions and responsibilities in his theater/command were always Arora's to bear.
2. Since you are not conversant with the way military functions, the commander has a staff who detail out his wishes/orders and issues these to subordinate units/formations/commanders to carry out. The staff do not take any decision or issue any orders save and except on behalf of the commander.
3. This Jacob guy as the COS, or head of Arora's staff just used to carry out his commander's wishes. During the War nobody ever heard of this Jacob character. After he wrote hisbook on the war,his former comrades have totally boycotted him. He is not invited to their functions.In that book he has totally ignored his commander taking total credit to himself - when there was none due.Chanting slogans like, Joi Bangla/Joi Bangobandhu he has oiled Hasina to get an award in BD and regular invitations.
4.I have shaken hands with the great Arora several times.So you can sit and calculate my age.
Read his book and you will know how disloyal he is to his old commander.And the book was published after Arora had died.No respect for a dead comrade also.Ohh is it. Great to talk to a veteran. But dont you think, no matter who calls the orders or what oreders they are, the person conveying it has a responsibility and need more conviction then the orders caller. If not for the messenger's awe, the things wont get conveyed the way one wants to be. If not for Jacob's conviction who communicated with Gen. Niazi, it wont be possible for a 30k army surrendering to 3k one.
And again, see the video carefully. Jacob himself said that he was lucky and still cant believe they surrendered so easily. He never sounded like taking credit as suggested by your post.
@asad71
I've heard about PA soldiers raping and killing bengali civilians in 71 ....... do you confirm that ???
How can a muslim soldier rape and kill their own brothers and sisters ???1.I was once a proud PA officer,and I am ashamed to say that is true.However, there has been too much of exaggeration in later reports.
2.Allowing rapes and wanton killings only degrade the discipline and moral force in any fighting unit. No commander will allow this. In this War PA deployment was too extended often with small detachments isolated under junior NCOs. Later WP Rangers and Police elements committed the max mischief.
3. Senior commanders of PA must,however, bear the major blame. Troops on way to BD were told to expect only Hindus in BD. Therefore, their attitude was already negative. Give you one example. Tochi Scouts were deployed in Sylhet. When they heard azan ringing out from mosques all around they were puzzled. At that time rural Pakistan did not have many mosques and azan was not heard every where always.And then they saw rows of people praying in mosques. This particular wing of the Tochi Scouts had refused to shoot at fellow Muslims and were withdrawn.
Hope you dont mind providing the link. I wud be interested to do as u suggested. Regards.Read his book and you will know how disloyal he is to his old commander.And the book was published after Arora had died.No respect for a dead comrade also.
So you mean to say the Pak Army members commited atrocities citing them as Hindus? Lame I believe. I understand that irrespective of religion, Pak army in West wud had never accepted Bengalis above them. Can you explain why was Mujibur Rehman refused as PM after gaining huge majority in Pakistani elections and later arrested? Can you explain why did Tikka Khan said, 'We want the land, dont care bout the people'. You are saying the even a General believed that there will be only Hindus in Bangladesh? I smell some conspiracy theory in you statements Sir where you are trying to hide the fact that two nation theory was discomforted by Pakistan and then rejected by Bengalis coz they understood that irrespective of their religion, they would always be 2nd grade citizen in the name of their culture and language. Two nation theory wud have been success if whole east and west Pakistan was considered as one and hence Election result was calculated as a whole which West Pakistanis refused to accept. They refused to accept Bengali language and culture. West Pakistan itself insulted two nation theory which made Bengalis part away.1.I was once a proud PA officer,and I am ashamed to say that is true.However, there has been too much of exaggeration in later reports.
2.Allowing rapes and wanton killings only degrade the discipline and moral force in any fighting unit. No commander will allow this. In this War PA deployment was too extended often with small detachments isolated under junior NCOs. Later WP Rangers and Police elements committed the max mischief.
3. Senior commanders of PA must,however, bear the major blame. Troops on way to BD were told to expect only Hindus in BD. Therefore, their attitude was already negative. Give you one example. Tochi Scouts were deployed in Sylhet. When they heard azan ringing out from mosques all around they were puzzled. At that time rural Pakistan did not have many mosques and azan was not heard every where always.And then they saw rows of people praying in mosques. This particular wing of the Tochi Scouts had refused to shoot at fellow Muslims and were withdrawn.
How can a muslim soldier rape and kill their own brothers and sisters ???
Btw do you think that the fallen muslim soldiers of 71 from both sides deserved the military decorations they got ???
3. Senior commanders of PA must,however, bear the major blame. Troops on way to BD were told to expect only Hindus in BD. Therefore, their attitude was already negative. Give you one example. Tochi Scouts were deployed in Sylhet. When they heard azan ringing out from mosques all around they were puzzled. At that time rural Pakistan did not have many mosques and azan was not heard every where always.And then they saw rows of people praying in mosques. This particular wing of the Tochi Scouts had refused to shoot at fellow Muslims and were withdrawn.
Surrender at Dacca: Birth of a Nation (ISBN 984-05-1395-8)Hope you dont mind providing the link. I wud be interested to do as u suggested. Regards.