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The Battle of Chawinda was a part of the Sialkot Campaign in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It was one of the largest tank battles in history since the Battle of Kursk in World War II. The initial clashes at Chawinda coincided with the tank battle near Phillora and the fighting intensified once the Pakistani forces at Phillora retreated. However, the advancing Indian 1st Armored Division was stopped at Chawinda. The battle finally ended due to the UN ceasefire.

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  • Battle of Chawinda
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  • The Battle of Chawinda was a part of the Sialkot Campaign in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It was one of the largest tank battles in history since the Battle of Kursk in World War II. The initial clashes at Chawinda coincided with the tank battle near Phillora and the fighting intensified once the Pakistani forces at Phillora retreated. However, the advancing Indian 1st Armored Division was stopped at Chawinda. The battle finally ended due to the UN ceasefire.
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  • 80000(xsd:integer)
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Date
  • --09-17
Commander
  • Later:
  • Brg. Amjad Chaudhry
  • Brig. Abdul Ali Malik
  • Brig. Muzzafaruddin
  • Brig. S. M. Hussain
  • Brig. Sardar M.Ismail Khan
  • Lt Col Ardeshir Tarapore
  • Lt Col Nisar Ahmed Khan
  • Lt Gen Bakhtiyar M.Rana
  • Maj Gen Abrar Hussain
  • Maj Gen Sahibzada Yaqub Ali Khan
  • Maj Gen Tikka Khan
  • P.O. Dunn
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  • Location of Chawinda in Pakistan
Casualties
  • 44(xsd:integer)
  • 120(xsd:integer)
Result
  • *Stalemate, Indian advance halted . *UN mandated ceasefire.
combatant
  • 25(xsd:integer)
Latitude
  • 32(xsd:double)
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  • Pakistan
Place
  • Chawinda, Pakistan
Longitude
  • 74(xsd:double)
Conflict
  • Battle of Chawinda
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  • Chawinda
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  • The Battle of Chawinda was a part of the Sialkot Campaign in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It was one of the largest tank battles in history since the Battle of Kursk in World War II. The initial clashes at Chawinda coincided with the tank battle near Phillora and the fighting intensified once the Pakistani forces at Phillora retreated. However, the advancing Indian 1st Armored Division was stopped at Chawinda. The battle finally ended due to the UN ceasefire.
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