Battle of Chawinda
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 Indian assault was repelled and the battle finally ended due to the UN ceasefire.
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Battle of Chawinda
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 Indian assault was repelled and the battle finally ended due to the UN ceasefire.
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The Battle of Chawinda was a p ...... ended due to the UN ceasefire.
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44 tanks (Pakistani claim)
Over 518 km2 (218 mi2) of territory lost
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date
1965-09-14
result
Pakistan halts Indian invasion.
Pakistani victory.
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+150 (tank reinforcements)
10th Cavalry (44x Patton)
11th Cavalry(44x Patton)
16th Cavalry (45x Centurions)
17th Poona(45x Centurion)
19th Lancers(44x Patton)
22nd cavalry (44xM48)
25th Cavalry (44x Patton)
2nd Lancers (45x Sherman)
30,000-50,000 infantry
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Captured Indian Centurion tank in 1965 War near Chawinda, Sep 1965.
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Location of Chawinda in Pakistan
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The Battle of Chawinda was a p ...... ended due to the UN ceasefire.
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