1971 ⟶ Pakistan Surrenders in Bangladesh

Lt. Gen A. A. K. Niazi, CO of the Pakistan Army forces locat...
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🎌 Japan Surrenders, WWII Ends

Surrender of Japan - The Empire of Japan surrenders unconditionally to the United States, officially ending World War II. General Douglas MacArthur presides over the occupation of Japan, and freezes out Russian and other allied representatives.⟶
Japan Surrenders, WWII Ends (1945)
JapanSurrenderWorld War IIUnited StatesOccupationAsiaWarMilitaryPost-War

🇵🇰 Pakistan Gains Independence

Partition of India: Pakistan gains independence from the United Kingdom.⟶
Pakistan Gains Independence (1947)
PakistanIndependenceDecolonizationIndiaUnited KingdomPartitionSouth Asia

🇮🇳🇵🇰 Indo-Pakistani War Begins

Beginning of the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965.⟶
Indo-Pakistani War Begins (1965)
WarAsiaIndiaPakistanCold WarKashmir

🕊️ 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

🇧🇩 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