1971 ⟶ Bangladesh Declares Independence, Liberation War Begins

Bangladeshi Declaration of Independence And Bangladesh Liber...
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🇩🇿 Algerian War of Independence Begins

The fight for independence in French Algeria begins.⟶
Algerian War of Independence Begins (1954)
AlgeriaFranceDecolonizationWarCold WarAfricaIndependenceNationalism

🇧🇩 Bangladesh Declares Independence, Liberation War Begins

Bangladeshi Declaration of Independence And Bangladesh Liberation War Begin⟶
Bangladesh Declares Independence, Liberation War Begins (1971)
BangladeshPakistanIndependenceLiberation WarDecolonizationCold WarAsiaConflictCivil War

⚔️ India Enters Bangladesh Liberation War

India enters the Bangladesh Liberation War after Pakistan launches preemptive air strikes on Indian airfields.⟶
India Enters Bangladesh Liberation War (1971)
Bangladesh Liberation WarIndiaPakistanWarAsiaCold WarConflictMilitaryDecolonization

🕊️ Pakistan Surrenders in Bangladesh

Lt. Gen A. A. K. Niazi, CO of the Pakistan Army forces located in East Pakistan surrenders unconditionally by signing the Instrument of Surrender which is accepted by Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora, joint commander of the Bangladesh-India Allied Forces. Bangladesh is officially recognized First by Bhutan And India And Finally The Eastern Bloc And Then International Recognition Worldwide.⟶
Pakistan Surrenders in Bangladesh (1971)
Bangladesh Liberation WarIndiaPakistanWarAsiaCold WarIndependenceMilitaryDecolonizationSurrender

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Declares Independence

After a small-scale civil war, Timor-Leste underthe Fretilin declares its independence.⟶
Timor-Leste Declares Independence (1975)
Timor-LesteIndependenceFretilinIndonesiaDecolonizationAsiaCold WarInvasion

⚔️ Somaliland War of Independence Begins

The Somaliland War of Independence was waged by the Somali National Movement in northern Somalia.⟶
Somaliland War of Independence Begins (1981)
SomaliaSomaliaCivil WarIndependenceAfricaNationalismCold WarConflict